Pakistan is an agricultural country and its economy mostly depends on agriculture. Total area of the country is 12, 85, 78,308 hectare, out of which 7, 96,10, 000 hectare comprises of forests and agricultural land. According to the agricultural census, 70% population of the country directly or indirectly makes their earnings through this profession. Keeping in view, the importance of this profession there is requirement of educated people to join this sector, so that they can come up with new research and inventions. To fulfill this requirement there are 4 agricultural universities, 4 agricultural colleges and one institute of forestry in Pakistan.

Agriculture is a vast field, which can be divided into the following fields:

1. Agriculture

2. Agriculture economy

3. Agriculture Engineering and technology

4. Veterinary sciences

5. Animal Husbandry

6. Forestry etc.

People who acquire education in this field not only do the office work but are a part of the management. They take care of the beautiful treasure of nature. They diagnose diseases and take preventive measures to protect them from bacteria. Agricultural graduates get jobs in government and semi-governmental organizations at the level of 16 and 17 grade officers. There are many fields and institutions where, agricultural graduates can work, like:

1. Agricultural research

2. Agri-Business

3. Agro Industry

4. Agriculture journalism

5. Service in Agriculture

6. Agriculture education

7. Banking

8. Farming

9. Public dealing

10. Agriculture engineering

11. Management.

To enter any of the field of agriculture, apart from education your interest towards nature and hard work are two most important qualities that one should have as one has to work in farms, fields and forests.