The economy of Pakistanis predominantely agrarian and the prosperity ofpeople depends upon the proper management of cultivated land. The agriculture sector contributes 24% to the Gross Domestic Product of Pakistani economy and involves 75% of the labour force. Largeareas of arable land suffer from salinity and waterlogging, leading to a multitude of problems. Approximately 16 million of Pakistan's 160 million people live in regions with salty water or saline soils. Salinity has a severe impact on farmers and their resource base, affecting approximately 6.30 million hectares of land. Each year...