Agriculture, for decades, had been associated with the production of basic food crops. Agriculture and farming were synonymous so long as farming was not commercialized.Subsistence agriculture occurs when farmers grow food crops to feed themselves and their families. In subsistence agriculture, farm output is targeted to survival and is mostly for local requirements with little or no surplus trade.Agricultural produce provide food,shelter as well as fulfill their basic necessities.
Agriculture also produce many business opportunists such as poultry farming,beekeeping,dairy
framing etc.
Agriculture also produce many business opportunists such as poultry farming,beekeeping,dairy
framing etc.
2013 saw 77% of the total men were working full time. In case of contribution towards National Income, agriculture contributes more than 50% in developing countries and normally a smaller percentage in developed countries.
Agriculture as a concept has grown as well. A decade or two back, it was associated solely with the production of basic crop.
While on the Other hand, it is the primary supplier of raw materials to downstream industry, that contributing significantly to Pakistan's exports; it is the largest market for industrial manufactured goods such as;
Predictor variable comprises five sub-sectors include Major, Minor crops, livestock’s, fisheries and forestry. Major crops consist of cotton, rice, wheat and sugarcane etc. and contribute 6.5% solely to the GDP. Cotton is the main non-food crop that is used as a raw material for the textile industry. Pakistan is the fourth largest producer of cotton.
Agriculture contribution and problems in Pakistan
Predictor variable comprises five sub-sectors include Major, Minor crops, livestock’s, fisheries and forestry. Major crops consist of cotton, rice, wheat and sugarcane etc. and contribute 6.5% solely to the GDP. Cotton is the main non-food crop that is used as a raw material for the textile industry. Pakistan is the fourth largest producer of cotton.
Plant Requirements:
- Water
- Nutrition
- Fertile Soil
- Control Measures ( IPM, Biological,Chemicals, Mechanical)
- Plant Hormones
These requirements should be fulfill for proper growth and plant development
Agricultural Products :
- Food ( Cereals, Fruits, Vegetables )
- Fibers ( Clothes )
- Fuels
- Raw Material ( Furniture etc)
- Medicines & Nutrition (Honey)
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economic and facing a cyclones of problems in Pakistan as;
- Lack of Modern Agriculture technology
- Poor Financial Position of Farmer
- Limited Cultivable Area
- Water logging and salinity
- Slow Growth of Allied Product
- Low per Hectare Yield
- Inadequate Infrastructure
- Uneconomic Land holdings
- Old method of Production
- Inadequate supply of Agriculture Inputs
- Lack of irrigation Facilities
- Inadequate Agriculture Research Center
- Problem of Land Reforms
- Defective Land Reforms
- Subsistence Farming
- Low Cropping intensity
- Improper Crop Rotation
- Various Plant diseases and Natural Calamities
Role of Agriculture in Economic Development:
Agriculture have great role in economic development and prosperity. Following are some important contributions of agriculture as;
Contribution to National Income
- Source of Food Supply
- Pre-Requisite for Raw Material
- Provision of Surplus
- Shift of Manpower:
- Creation of Infrastructure:
- Relief from Shortage of Capital:
- Helpful to Reduce Inequality
- Based on Democratic Notions
- Create Effective Demand
- Helpful in Phasing out Economic Depression:
- Source of Foreign Exchange for the Country
- Contribution to Capital Formation:
- Employment Opportunities for Rural People:
- Extension of Market for Industrial Output
Role of Agriculture in GDP of Pakistan:
Current GDP of Pakistan is 305 billion. Contribution of major crops in agriculture sector is about to be 25.6 % and contribution of major crops in GDP is almost 5.4% according to the economic survey of Pakistan. Wheat contributes approximately 10.3% in agriculture. Sugarcane is also a cash crop and food crop.
Agriculture accounts for 18.9 % of GDP and employed bulk of the total work force. Agriculture sector recorded a growth of 3.46 percent in FY 2017 as compared to the growth of 0.27 percent last year. The crops sub sector comprises of 37.22 percent of agriculture sector and is the basic driver of growth of the agriculture sector as well as GDP.
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