Agricultural dynamics in Pakistan: current issues and solutions

Khan Fawad Zafar Ahmad, Sagheer Muhammad, Hasan Mansoor Ul, Gul Hafiza Tahira, Hassan Feehan, Manzoor Syed Amir and Wahid Atif
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Khan Fawad Zafar Ahmad: University of Agriculture
Sagheer Muhammad: University of Agriculture
Hasan Mansoor Ul: University of Agriculture
Gul Hafiza Tahira: Bahauddin Zakariya University
Hassan Feehan: University of Agriculture
Manzoor Syed Amir: PMAS-Arid Agriculture University
Wahid Atif: Bahauddin Zakariya University

Russian Journal of Agricultural and Socio-Economic Sciences, 2013, vol. 20, issue 8, 20-26

Abstract: Agriculture is heavily contributing towards the economy of Pakistan. Water deficiency and drought conditions, long duration load shedding issue, poor extension services, absence of land reforms, absence of distribution of certified varieties, high price of fertilizers, deliberate use of adulterated, non-recommended and expired insecticides, non utilization of cultivable waste land, conventional farming practices, indirect access of farmer to main market, absence of ecological based cropping pattern, smuggling of agricultural inputs and outputs, lack of cooperation between agricultural research, education & extension services, absence of crop insurance, depletion of forests, lack of modern post-harvest technologies and disease outbreaks of poultry birds are some of the key issues that are playing a negative role in demotion of agricultural sector in Pakistan. The review article will briefly discuss above mentioned issues and some of the possible remedies under the environment of Pakistanand their adoption to improve the agricultural productivity in the country.

Date: 2013
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