Discuss of Agriculture in Pakistan . . .

The role of agriculture in our economy is great indeed. The economy of Pakistan is still
agrarian. Agriculture sector provides the basic for the industrial sector. It is the main
source of national income. The role which agriculture sector plays in the economic
development can be discussed as under :
1. ase for !conomic Development :"
The people of poor countries believes that the industriali#ation is necessary for the
economic development. Industriali#ation without an improvement in agriculture sector is
not possible. $any industries like cotton te%tile and sugar are directly dependent on
agriculture sector. &o it provides base for economic development.
'. &ource of (ood :"
Pakistan is facing the food shortage problem and it can be solved only by improving the
agriculture sector. Agriculture sector provides food like) rice) wheat and fruits to the
growing population.
*. &ource of !mployment :"
Agriculture employs ++, of the labour force in Pakistan. In Pakistan about -.,
population is living in rural areas and /., of the rural population is engaged with this
sector.
0. Important &ource of 1ational Income :"
Agriculture is an important source of national income in Pakistan. In 1202 its contribution
in our national income was 3.,. 1ow its share has decreased to '*./-, of the 4DP.
+. &ource of 5aw $aterial :"
In Pakistan agriculture sector provides raw material to the industries. $ost of the
industrial units in our country get the raw material like cotton) sugar cane from
agriculture sector.
3. (oreign !%change &ource :"
!%ports of Pakistan mainly consists upon raw material. About *3, of the total foreign
e%change is received from agriculture. 6otton and rice are the main e%port items.
-. &ource of !conomic Prosperity :"
!conomic prosperity can be achieved through agriculture. &o the improvement in
agriculture is essential to increase the income of the people. The standard of living is
related to the agriculture productivity.
/. &ource of $anpower :"
Agriculture families provide young men for the armed forces of our country. &urplus rural
manpower is shifting to the industries and other countries to earn the foreign e%change.
Due to the absorption of surplus workers in industries their income increases.
2. &ource of 5evenue :"
Agriculture is also the source of revenue for the state. 4overnment imposes ta%es on
land and agriculture products to increase the revenue. &o it is also the main source of
revenue.
1.. &ource of 6apital (unds :"
An improvement in agriculture leads to an increase in the income of the farmers which
increases the saving and investment in the country in various sectors.
11. !%tension of $arket :"
The development of agriculture sector e%tends the agriculture and non"agriculture
market. The increase in the farmer7s income will increase the demand of various
industrial products which encourages the further production.
8eeping in view the above facts we can not ignore the agriculture and the agriculturist in
any development programme. 1o doubt agriculture sector is the back bone of our
country.