Solutions for Agricultural Problems in Pakistan

Solutions for Agricultural Problems in Pakistan

1. Feudalism should be abolished and lands should be allotted to poor farmers. This will enhance the productivity and per acre yield of all the crops in Pakistan. Taxes should be charged on agricultural income but not without devising limit of land holding. Otherwise, it would directly affect the poor farmers.

2. Federal Seed Certification and Federal Seed Registration is approved but it should taken responsible steps in approving seeds as it has already approved 36 new kinds of seeds. Specially, those seeds should be banned which can create pest problem in near future. These seeds are of cotton mainly. International seed makers are providing those seeds which are not successful in our country as these seeds are not tested on our soil.

3. A new Agricultural policy must be framed in which small farmer must be focused. The major problems of small farmers should be solved first. Consumer friendly policy must be projected.

4. Productivity enhancement program must be constituted to adjust and support prices.

5. Different Agricultural zones should be introduced. As Multan is famous for its Mangoes and Sargodha for its citrus fruits so these zones must be made Mango and Citrus zones separately. This would enhance agro-based industry and increase foreign reserves. Pakistan Agricultural storage & Services Corporation needs to take steps in this regard.

6. Corporate farming like giving lands to Mitchell’s, Nestle and Multinational companies is also a good idea that will also help those who own a large area of fertile land but can’t manage it.

7. Surplus vegetables and fruits must be exported. An amount of Rs. 39 million, different scheme has been approved for the current fiscal year for establishment of agro export processing zone for fruits, vegetables and flowers. This will also help in commercializing agriculture and farmers will be able to earn more revenue.

8. Latest machinery should be provided to the farmers to increase the per acre yield. This provision should be on easy installments so that the farmers can avoid the burden of loans. If possible subsidy should be given by the government of modern machinery.

9. Modern techniques of irrigation can solve the problems of irrigation in Pakistan. This includes drip irrigation and sprinkle irrigation methods. By using this technique the farmers can save a huge sum of money which he pays for irrigation through tubewells and tractors.

10.  More dams should be constructed on Indus, Jehlum and Chenab rivers. This will enhance the storage capacity of water and reduce the per acre cost of all the crops. This step will also reduce the salinity chances of the lands as less tubewell water will be flooded to the lands which cause salinity.