Agri. Education Pakistan

History On 20 December 2013, at its 68th session, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) decided to proclaim March 3, the day of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), as World Wildlife Day, to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna and flora. So, It is the very first world wildlife day. UNGA Resolution In its resolution, the General Assembly reaffirmed the intrinsic value of wildlife and its various contributions, including ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic, to sustainable development and human well-being. The General Assembly took note of the outcome of  the 16th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to CITES, held in Bangkok from 3 to 14 March 2013, in particular Resolution Conf. 16.1 designating 3 March as World Wildlife Day, in order to celebrate and raise awareness of the world’s wild fauna ...

Pakistan is basically a farming community. About 67% of its population is living in rural areas and nearly 47% of them engaged in farming, livestock and agro-based industries. According to survey report of Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) in 2014; As many as 58.7 million people in Pakistan are living in multidimensional poverty with 46 per cent of rural population and 18 percent of urban households falling below the poverty line. The progress of agriculture sec tor provides a sound base for economic development and is considered one of the preconditions for takeoff or self sustained growth. A shift from agriculture to agribusiness is an essential pathway to revitalize Pakistan's agriculture and to make more attractive and profitable venture. Agripreneurship have the potential to contribute to a range of social and economic development such as employment generation, income generation, poverty reduction and improvements in nutrition, health and overall ...