Aims & Scope
Aims of the Pakistan Journal of Agriculture
PJA seeks to foster innovation and contribute to the global advancement of agricultural sciences. By addressing key challenges such as food security, climate change, and sustainable agricultural development, the journal aims to be a leading source of scientific knowledge and insights that promote:
✔ Agricultural productivity
✔ Environmental sustainability
✔ Resilient and efficient agricultural systems
While emphasizing Pakistan's agricultural sector, PJA also welcomes international research contributions that provide global perspectives and solutions to contemporary agricultural issues.
Scope of the Pakistan Journal of Agriculture
PJA covers a broad range of topics within agricultural sciences, categorized as follows:
Agricultural Engineering & Technology: Energy & Environment, Farm Power & Machinery, Farm Structures, Irrigation & Drainage, Land & Water Management
Agricultural Social Sciences: Agribusiness Management, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Statistics, Rural Sociology
Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Sciences: Animal Breeding & Genetics, Animal Nutrition, Animal Product Technology, Animal Reproduction, Livestock Management, Poultry Husbandry, Anatomy & Histology, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary Pharmacology, Veterinary Physiology & Biochemistry, Veterinary Surgery
Crop Production & Protection: Agronomy, Agroforestry, Biotechnology, Crop Physiology, Entomology, Food Science & Technology, Horticulture, Plant Breeding & Genetics, Permaculture, Plant Pathology, Plant Protection, Soil & Environmental Sciences, Regenerative Agriculture, Waste Management, Nanotechnology
Emerging Fields in Agriculture: PJA recognizes the rapid advancements in technology and interdisciplinary research shaping the future of agriculture. The journal welcomes contributions in emerging fields, including but not limited to:
- Digital & Precision Agriculture: Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Internet of Things (IoT), Remote Sensing, and Big Data Analytics in agricultural systems.
- Agricultural Biotechnology & Genomics: Advances in CRISPR gene editing, molecular breeding, plant and animal genomics, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics for crop and livestock improvement.
- Sustainable & Climate-Smart Agriculture: Innovations in carbon farming, agroecology, circular agriculture, carbon sequestration, and climate-resilient crop varieties.
- Smart Farming & Automation: Development of robotics, drones, sensor-based irrigation, automated harvesting, and smart greenhouses to enhance productivity.
- Agri-Nanotechnology: Application of nanomaterials for precision nutrient delivery, soil remediation, pest control, and food safety.
- Alternative Protein & Food Systems: Research on plant-based proteins, cultured meat, edible insects, and novel food production methods for global food security.
