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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zulfiqar Research Publications A- Climate Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zulfiqar Research Publications A- Climate Change and Water 1. Nizami, A., M. Zulfiqar, J. Ali, N. Khan and I. Sheikh (2020). Improving water productivity in rice – A response to climate change and water stress in Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 36(2): 383-388 2. Ahmad, R., M. Zulfiqar, M. Hanif, J. Ali and A. Nizami (2020): Climate Change - Impact on Maize Crop in the Rainfed Areas of District Mansehra of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. Journal of Biodiversity and Environmental Sciences 15(6): 64-72. 3. Nizami, A., J. Ali, M. Zulfiqar, M. J. Khan, M. K. Khattak and D. Khan (2019). Improved governance of perennial water for mitigating climate risks in arid and semi-arid regions - An example from spate area of Pakistan. J. Bio. & Env. Sci. 15(6): 92-100. 4. Nizami, A., J. Ali and M. Zulfiqar (2019): Climate Change is Real and Relevant for Sustainable Development - An Empirical Evidence on Scenarios from North-West Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 36(1): 42-69. 5. Ali, J., M. Zulfiqar and A. Nizami (2019): Does improved water productivity matter for the farmers? A case of water-efficient rice production from Pakistan. Journal of Developing Country Studies, 9(9) 58-65. www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-607X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online) DOI: 10.7176/DCS. 6. … M. Zulfiqar, et al. (2019): Impacts of Climate Change on the Health of Older People in District Nowshera - Pakistan. Int. J. of African and Asian Studies, Vol. 57. ISSN 2409-6938 DOI: 10.7176/JAAS. 7. Ahmad, R. and M. Zulfiqar (2019): Climate Change – Farmers’ Perception, Adaptation and Impact on Agriculture in the Lakki Marwat District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 35(3): 880-889. 8. … M. Zulfiqar, et al. (2019): Impacts of Climate Change on Social Life of Older People in District Nowshera- Pakistan. Developing Country Studies, 9(4): 22-28. www.iiste.org ISSN 2224-607X (Paper) ISSN 2225-0565 (Online) DOI: 10.7176/DCS. 9. Nizami, A., J. Ali and M. Zulfiqar (2019): Climate change, hydro-meteorological hazards and adaptation for sustainable livelihood in Chitral Pakistan. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 35(2): 432-441. 10. Zulfiqar, M., I. Abbasi, H. Khan, A. Nizami, A. Hakeem, J. Ali and M.J. Khan (2019). Agricultural economy of skardu is based on glaciers and snow melting –A case study of burgay watershed. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 35(2): 336-341. 11. Zulfiqar, M. et el. (2019): Impacts of Climate Change on Livelihood of Older People in District Nowshera - Pakistan. Int. J. of African and Asian Studies, An International Peer- reviewed J. Vol: 55 pp 45-49. 12. Zulfiqar, M., M.J. Khan, I.K. Abbasi, M. Tariq, J. Ali, M. Karim and R. Ahmad (2018). Threats of global warming for Pakistan’s Agriculture: An evidence from Shigari Kalan watershed, Skardu. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 34(3): 569-574. B - Production 13. Khan, D., A. Ullah, Z. Bibi, I. Ullah, M. Zulfiqar and Z.U. Khan. 2020. Forecasting area and production of guava in Pakistan: An econometric analysis. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, 36(1): 272-281. 14. Zulfiqar, M. et al (2013): Development of Supply and Demand Functions of Potato Crop. Sarhad J. Agric. 29(2), 273-278. 15. Zulfiqar, M. et al (2011): Development of Supply and Demand Functions of Pakistan’s Sugarcane Crop. Sarhad J. Agric. 27(2), 285-290. 16. Zulfiqar, M. and Chishti (2010): Development of Supply and Demand Functions of Pakistan’s wheat Crop. The Lahore J. of Econ. 15(1): 91-102. 17. Zulfiqar, M., Waheed & Chishti (2010): Development of Supply and Demand Functions of Pakistan’s Cotton Crop. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences (27) 87-97, Quaid-e-Azam University , Islamabad Pakistan. 18. Shahnaz, Chishti, Zulfiqar… (2009): Estimating Yield Potential of Major Crops and its implications for Pakistan’s Crop Sector. Sarhad J. Agric. 25(4): 611-615. C – Economy 19. …. Zulfiqar, M. (2012): Dynamic Causal Chain of Money, Output, Interest Rate and Inflation: Empirical Evidence from Pakistan. World Applied Sciences Journal 18(11), 1512-1517, ISSN 1818-4952 © IDOSI Publications, DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2012.18.11.1364. 20. Zulfiqar, M., Ajmal and Chishti (2009): Economic Welfare Analysis of State Interventions in the Sugarcane Economy of Pakistan. NIDA Econ. Review 4(2): 13-22. National Institute of Development Administration, Bangkok Thailand. D – Trade 21. Saadia S. Q., M. Jamal, M Subhan Q., Muhammad R., Bibi H., M. Zulfiqar and Naila C. (2012): A Review of Halal Food with Special Reference to Meat and its Trade Potential. J. Anim & Plant Sci, 21(Sup 1): 948-952 (Imp. Factor 0.25). 22. Zulfiqar, M., et al (2009): Trade Liberalization could Improve Producers Profitability in Agriculture: A case of Basmati Rice. Pakistan Development Review 48(4) Part II 771-782. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad. 23. Zulfiqar, M., Shahnaz and Chishti (2009): WTO’s Trade Liberalization and its Implications for Pakistan Cotton Economy. Sarhad J. Agric. 25(2): 339-347. 24. Zulfiqar, M., et al. (2009): Implications of Trade Liberalization on Economic Welfare of Producers and Consumers of Rapeseed in Pakistan. Sarhad J. Agric. 25(4): 591-599. The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan. 25. Zulfiqar, M. and Chishti (2008): WTO’s Trade Liberalization: Implications for Pakistan Wheat Economy. Sarhad J. Agric. 24 (1):137-143. NWFP The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan. 26. Ghazala, Shahnaz, Zulfiqar and Chishti (2008): Micro Enterprises Business Linkages and Value-Addition: An Econometric Analysis. Sarhad J. Agric. 24(3):511-12. The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan. E – Marketing 27. Zulfiqar, M., Dilawar and Bashir (2005): An Assessment of Marketing Margins and Physical Losses at Different Stages of Marketing Channels for Selected Vegetable Crops of Peshawar Valley, Journal of applied Sciences 5(9): 1528 – 1532, 2005 ISSN 1812-S654, Asian Network for Scientific Information. 28. Dilawar, Bashir and Zulfiqar (2005): Estimation of Net Return from the Main Crops of District Malakand, Journal of applied Sciences 5(9): 1564 – 1568, 2005 ISSN 1812-S654, Asian Network for Scientific Information. 29. Dilawar, Bashir, Kasana and Zulfiqar (2005): Determining Distributive Marketing Margins of selected Vegetables in Tangi Tehsil of District Charsadda, Journal of Applied Sciences 5(9): 1542 – 1545, 2005 ISSN 1812-S654, Asian Network for Scientific Information. F- Natural Resource Management 30. Dilawar, Zulfiqar, Naeem and Rizwan (2009): Farmers Access to Irrigation Water at various Locations on Watercourses. Sarhad J. Agric. 25(3): 501-508. 31. Shahnaz, Chishti, Zulfiqar and Neelam (2009). Natural Resource Management Issues of Pakistan’s Agriculture: The Cases of Land, Labour and Irrigation. Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Institute of Soil & Environmental Sciences 46(2) 138-143, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad Pakistan. 32. Dilawar, Bashir and Zulfiqar (2007): Estimation of Under Employment in Agricultural Sector of Peshawar Valley. Sarhad Journal of Agriculture 23(4): 1257-1263. NWFP The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan. 33. Zulfiqar, M., Dilawar and Arshad (2007): Participatory Approach and Sustainability of Water User Associations-An Interim Assessment. Journal of Rural Development and Administration XXXVII (1-2): 108-118. Pakistan Academy for Rural Development Peshawar-Pakistan. G – Livestock 34. M. Sajjad, M. Khan , M. Zulfiqar , S. Ali, M. Nazir & A. Ali (2012) Technical Efficiency Analysis of Milk Production in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province: A Stochastic Frontier Approach. Pak. j. life soc. Sci. x(x): xxx 1727-4915. E-ISSN: 2221-7630;P-ISSN. 35. M. Tufail, Sajjad, M. Zulfiqar, M…(2012): Economic of Backyard Poultry in Tehsil Matta District Swat. Sarhad J. Agric. 28(3): 485-492. H – Others 36. Ajmal, Zulfiqar and Waqas (2010). Diffusion of Japanese Management Practices in the Developing Countries: A Case of Pakistan. Interdisciplinary J. of Contemporary Res. in Business. 02(7), 315-336. Institute of Interdisciplinary Business Research, UK Chapter: Canterbury , Kent , CT2 , 7PE , United Kingdom 37. Shahnaz, Ghazala, Zulfiqar & Chishti (2008). Food Consumption, Calorie Intake and Poverty Status: A case of North West Frontier Province. Sarhad J. Agric. 24(3):505-509 NWFP The University of Agriculture, Peshawar Pakistan. Books 1. Agro-Ecological Zones of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province Pakistan (Nizami, A., Hanif, M., Ali, J., Zarif, R.M., Bukhari, S.N., Zulfiqar, M., Shah, M., Khattak, J.K. and Khattak, M.K.2020. Agroecological Zones Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Helvetas Swiss Intercooperation Pakistan). 2. WTO Trade Liberalization: Implications for Pakistan’s Crop Sector by Muhammad Zulfiqar. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. International Book Market Service Ltd., 17 Meldrum Street, Beau Bassin 71504, Mauritius. https://www.lap- publishing.com/catalog/details/store/gb/book/978-3-659-53008-1/wto-trade-liberalization:-implications-for- pakistan-39;s-crop-sector Thesis: 1. PhD Thesis. WTO’s Trade Liberalization: Implications for Pakistan’s Crop Sector (2008). 2. MA Thesis. Participation and Development-A Case Study of the Agriculture Development Component of Swabi SCARP, Mardan-Pakistan (1998). 3. MSc (Hons) Thesis. Irrigation System Operation and Maintenance at Farm Level on the Warsak Lift Canal System in Peshawar-Pakistan (1991). .
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