2. Conservation Agronomy, (definition, Fundamental Consideration, objectives, role and scope)

3. AGRONOMY
The science which deals with principles and practices of field crop production and soil management. OR
The science of growing plants for creating on farm opportunities for environmental protection and ecosystem management.

4. CONSERVATION AGRONOMY
The branch of Agronomy that deals with study of conserving soil and water.
The study that shows how to use soil and water resources effectively to attain maximum profit for long time by maintaining soil and water losses to minimum level.

5. Concepts Soil & water are the main concerns of this subject
Soil is important because
It provides nutrients to the plants
It provides mechanical support to the plants
Water is important because it is the main requirement of life

6. Why to Conserve?
Population increasing so the food requirements also increasing.
Soil and water being polluted.
Soil is being depleted by erosion.
Water scarcity increasing.

7. Objectives Runoff: Infiltration: Usually Decreased
Increased in Water Harvesting
Infiltration:
Usually increased
Decreased in Water Harvesting

8. CONSERVATION SOIL CONSERVATION
It is the act of using land within the limits of economic practiability, according to its capabilities and its needs to keep it permanently productive.
WATER CONSERVATION
The act of using water in such a way to attain maximum production for maximum time.

9. Soil Conservation Methods
Crop Rotation
Avoid erosion
Restorative crops
Green Manuring
Fallowing of land
Mulching
Deep Ploughing

10. Water Conservation Methods
Lining of canals
Construction of water reservoirs e:g kalabagh dam
Terracing
Contouring
Bund making

11. ROLE Water storage for future Help in increasing yeild
Maximum production per unit area per unit input
Improve the nutrient status in soil
Help to minimize erosion

12. SCOPE Govt. is Interested now
A separate Directorate was Founded (Soil & Water Conservation Department)
Head Office in Rawalpindi
Sub Offices in
Jehlum
Khushab
Attok
Mianwali