The raising of irrigated forest plantation was attempted over about 8,442 hectares in the Kotri Barrage area of Sind from 1958 to 1973%. In only about 50% of the area could a crop exceeding 50% stocking be got established. Future performance can be improved if the trench system is replaced by flood system of irrigation, and due care is given to ploughing and leveling of the land either by tractors or through forest lessees settled in the land with suitable incentives.