it give the detail information about all types of agriculture which is produced in sialkot such as major crop include rice,wheat,sugarcane and minor crops include banana,apples,oranges etc and their impact on the economy of pakistan.either it cause loss or benefited for the increased GDP.

1. Agriculture in Sialkot and
its Impact on Economy of
Pakistan

2. 1. What is industrial
agriculture?
It is the form of modern
farming that refers to
industarlized production of live
stock, poultry ,fish and crops.

4. Abstract
Anam Azam1* and Muhammad Shafique2
1Beijing Language and Culture University, China
Agriculture is considered the backbone of any economy
and it is also the most important sector of Pakistan’s
economy.
The purpose of this research is to analyze the Pakistan’s
agriculture and its impact on economy and also analyzed
that Sialkot is the major region of Punjab that has the
great impact on the economy of Pakistan through
production of different agricultural products.

5. Time-series data is used in this paper and data is
collected from different articles, websites and
reports.
The agriculture sectors i.e. major and minor crops, fruits,
livestock, fisheries and forestry are studied in this
research paper. There is some agriculture problems i.e.;
limited water, poor management, natural calamities and
others which have negative impact on Pakistan’s
economy.
The findings shows that due to agriculture
problems there is fluctuations in Pakistan’s
economic growth (GDP).

6. Introduction
Agriculture is an important sector in which our modes of life and
business innovativeness combine together. It has manifold roles in the
economy of any nation and these roles including food security, poverty
reduction, industrial revolution and economic growth especially in
developing countries [2].
. Pakistan’s agricultural contribution to Gross Domestic Product GDP is
21% with an annual growth of 2.7% [1]. Agriculture provides an
employment opportunities for 44% of the labor force and 62% of the
rural population depend upon this sector for their livelihood.
Agriculture plays a crucial role in the economies of least developing
countries (LDC) like Pakistan. Agriculture is a fundamental part of
Pakistan’s economy

7. • Significance of Agriculture in economic
sector.
1) to provide
food to nation
and filaments
for domestic
industry;
2) means of
earnings foreign
exchange; and
3) provide goods
and services in
domestic industries
and international
market.

8. • Area under Cultivation
The Pakistan’s
total area is
796,095 km2,
about 22
million are
cultivated and
8.3 million are
non-cultivated
land. Over
3.25 lakh
acres of land
would be
brought under
crops in Sialkot
district.
Pakistan
blessed with
natural
resources and
covered many
ecological and
climatic zones.
The major
natural
resources of
Pakistan are
arable land
and water [3].
Pakistan is
semi-
industrialized
economy with
well
integrated
agricultural
sector

9. • Role of Sialkot’s Agriculture industry to
economy
Sialkot is the city in Punjab, Pakistan. Sialkot is Pakistan’s
13 large city and is located in north-east Punjab. It is one
of the most highly industrialized regions. Sialkot is known
as the Golden triangle of industrial cities with export
oriented economics.

10. • Role of Sialkot’s Agriculture industry to
economy
Sialkot is one
of the largest
producers of
wheat,
sugarcane,
mango,
tobacco, millet,
vegetables,
fruits and rice
in the world.
Major crops
(wheat, cotton,
rice and sugar
cane) provide
6.5% whereas
minor crops
2.3% of the
country are GDP.
Despite its remarkable
and growing
agricultural production,
the country is striving
with huge levels of food
insecurity. According to
World Food Program,
more than 48% of the
population was
struggling with food
insecurity [5]

12. • Problems associated with agriculture
industry
The continuous
rise in population
and agricultural
production is
placing high
demands of
water resources.
Most of the water
resources of the
country are
being used by
agriculture sector
whereas a very
small amount is
being given for
domestic and
industrial use.
The country is
also facing many
natural and
manmade
disasters such
as floods,
earthquakes,
draughts,
landslides which
are also affecting
the agricultural
growth on a
large-scale.
During 2014-15,
the agricultural
sector
manifested a
growth of 2.7%
due to positive
growth of all
agricultural sub
sectors e.g.
Crops, livestock,
and forestry and
fishing sectors.

13. • Agriculture Growth in percentage
Table:1 Agriculture growth in %
Sector 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Agriculture 2.0 3.6 2.7 2.7 2.53
Major crops 1.5 7.9 0.2 8 -0.52
Minor crops 2.3 -7.5 5.6 -5.4 3.09

14. 2. Agriculture in Sialkot and
Pakistan’s Food System
• Agriculture is an important factor in poverty reduction, improved country’s
economy. Land and water is important resources for agriculture and food
production heavily depend on these resources. Pakistan’s population
increasing day by day and the demand of food increase every year.
• Food, fiber and shelter are important sources for economy and these
resources increased in every year with increased populations.
• Approximately, 43% of wheat and 90% of rice is produced and consumed in
Asia. Globally, the availability of food depends on population growth, climate
change, natural disasters, war and civil unrest.

15. • Agriculture in Sialkot and Pakistan’s Food
System
• Pakistan’s economy, food security and income are heavily
dependent on agriculture but these factors are more susceptible by
the influence of bad weather conditions i.e. natural disasters.
• Sialkot’s wheat production will plummet about 50% due to climate
change in 2050 and 40% is supply to home region of the world’s
population it will come with irresistible penalty.
• Currently, Sialkot’s mango crops deficiently affected due to climate
change and this country bear loss millions of dollars. Therefore,
Pakistan must safe the agriculture sectors because it influences the
food production [8].

16. • Agriculture in Sialkot and Pakistan’s Food
System
• In Pakistan the performance of agriculture is going to low due to
hoary technology, Poor management, lack of investment in
productions, pests and livestock diseases problems and financial
issues disturb the agricultural economy, Hence, Pakistan’s agricultural
growth is low.
• Pakistan’s food system is insecure, poverty and limited food is
available in this country. It is estimated that 1/3 of the population live
under the poverty line.
• In rural areas food poverty is higher about 35% and in urban areas
26%. The big issue in Pakistan is the shortage supply of food in rural and
urban areas, so Government needs to overcome these problems.

17. Crops
Major crops Minor crops

18. 3. Major crops of Sialkot and
its impact on economy of
Pakistan
Rice
Sugarcane
Cotton

19. a. Wheat
Wheat is the most widely
demanded food grain crop of
the world.
It is the largest grain crop
and main country’s staple food.

21. • The size of the wheat crop
The size of the wheat crop is roughly estimated that it
increase by 11.7%.
Wheat is grown in wide range of area
and the climate for wheat is between the latitudes of (30º
to 60ºN) and (27º to 40ºS).

22. Wheat is
grown from
aquatic level
to more than
3000 m.a.s.i
in elevation.
The best
growing
temperature
for wheat is
about 25ºC
availability of
minimum
growth
temperature
of (3ºC to
4ºC)
and
maximum
growth
temperature
of (30ºC to
32ºC)
respectively.

23. • Role of Sialkot in wheat production
Pakistan is the 10th largest
wheat-producer country
and having larger
contribution of Sialkot in
terms of total production.
In Pakistan the average per
capita consumption of
wheat is about 125 kg/year
and 60% of the daily food
of common man.

24. Wheat is the
crucial food of the
population
and it occupies a
central position in
agricultural policies
of the government
[9].

26. b. Maize(corn)
Maize is a significant
food grain and a lot
of products are
prepared from it.
It contributes 2.2%
to the value added
in agriculture and
0.4% in GDP

28. Maize is sown under diverse
climatic and soil conditions
and Kharif (monsoon)
season is suitable for this
crop.
Pakistan is the 4th
largest producer of
maize.
Maize (corn) is the most
important commercial crop
in Pakistan as compared to
other food grains.

29. • Temperature for Maize
Maize is grown in warm season, grows
from sea level to 3000 M height
and the temperature for this crop is
available from (21ºC to 27ºC)
but it can bear high temperature about
35ºC.

30. • Rainfall need for Maize
The rainfall
need for crop
is 50-100 cm
and it cannot be
grown in more
than 100 cm
rainfall areas.

31. • Maize food grain is not only for human
Maize food
grain is not
only for
human
but also
used for
animal feed
for livestockfor poultry
and oil
production

32. c. Rice

33. • Rice is a Cash Crop and Second Food Staple of
Pakistan
and 1.3%-1.6% to GDP.
Rice contributes approximately
6.7% in the value added of
agriculture
Major source of foreign exchange
earning product after cotton.

34. • Rice Varieties in Sialkot
• Basmati 2000
• Super Kernel Basmati
• Non Basmati
• Super Shaheen
• Shaheen Basmati
• Super Basmati

35. • Contribution of Sialkot District in Rice
Production

36. • Rice mill Industries in Sialkot
Sr.
No.
Type of
Industry
Name of Mill/Factory Address/Location
1
Rice Mill Punjab Rice Mill Kan Pur Jung Mor Sialkot
2 Rice Mill Bhati Rice Mill Kapoor wali sialkot
3 Rice Mill Bota Rice Mill Kapoor wali sialkot
4
Rice Mill Shaikh Muzafar Rice Mill Emianabad Road Sialkot
5
Rice Mill Deon International Rice Mill Kotly Loharan Sialkot
6 Rice Mill Choudhry Rice Mill Dhalowali Sialkot

37. • Mini Rice Mill

38. • Rice Mills

39. • Rice Milling Process
Husking
Polishing
Packaging

40. • Area, Production and Yield of Rice Crop
(Million Tons)
Major
Crops
2010-
11
2011-
12
2012-
13
2013-
14
2014-
15
2015-
16
Rice Area
(000hectar
es)
2365 2571 2309 2789 2891 2748
Production
(000 tons)
4823 6160 5536 6798 7003 6811
Yield
(kgs/hec)
2039 2396 2398 2437 2422 2479

41. • Rice Export From Pakistan From (2011-
2018)

42. d. Sugarcane

43. • Contribution to GDP
• i
2nd Largest industry after Textile
5th largest producer
2nd largest cash crop
added around 3.6% of GDP .

44. • Area, Production and Yield of Sugarcane
(Million Tons)
Major
Crops
2010-
11
2011-
12
2012-
13
2013-
14
2014-
15
2015-
16
Sugarcan
e
Area
(000hectares)
988 1058 1129 1173 1132 1141
Production
(000 tons)
55309 58397 63750 67460 62826 65475
Yield
(kgs/hec)
55981 55196 56466 57511 55062 57840

45. • Sugar Industries
• i
At the time of
Independence 2
sugar factories in
Pakistan.
At present 106
sugar mills
operating in
Pakistan.

46. • Industrial Products From Sugarcane
Sugar Gur Shakkar Molasses

47. e. Cotton (Silver Fiber)

48. • Cotton Industries
backbone of
Islamic
Republic of
Pakistan’s
economy.
important
cash and
fiber crop of
Pakistan.

49. • Cotton Contribution to GDP
• .
4th Largest
grower of
cotton after
USA,
China,and
India
3rd Largest
consumer
and exporter
of cotton
This Sector
contributes
8.5% to the
GDP

50. • Contribution of Punjab in Cotton Production

51. • Industrial Products From Cotton
Wool
Fabrics
Textile
Products
Winter
Shawls
Blankets

52. • Area, Production and Yield of Major Crops
(Million Tons)
Major
Crops
2010-
11
2011-
12
2012-
13
2013-
14
2014-
15
2015-
16
Cotton Area
(000hectare
s)
2689 2835 2879 2806 2961 2917
Production
(000 bales)
11460 13595 13031 12769 13960 10074
Production
(000 tons)
1949 2310 2214 2170 2372 1712
Yield
(kgs/hec)
725 815 769 773 802 587

53. B. MINOR CROPS

54. Production of minor crops
in2015-2016
The production of Jowar and Bajira crops has growth of
40.0 % in 2015-16.[13]
Gram crop has decline in production in last few years in
Sialkot due to less rain..[13]
The Barley, Mustard and Rapeseed also showed in a
decline by 3.2% of production in current year of 2015-
16..[13]

55. The area and production of Tobacco is the same
as last year there is no change in this crop.[13]
During the year 2015-16, the increase
production of :
Potatoes 3.4 %
chilies 2.1%
Onions 0.2%

57. JOWAR BAJRA

58. 4. Fruits
a. Mango
Pakistan is
the 4th
largest
producers
of mangoes
in the
world.
In 2011-12,
Pakistan produce
mango 1.78
million. Mangoes
were exported
0.134 million
tones.[13]
In 2016, the
production
of mangoes
is expected
to increase
by 40%..[14]
Pakistan exports
mango to UAE,
Europe, and
Saudi Arabia,
Hong Kong, and
Canada..[15]

59. • Pakistan is an agricultural country but there is some
issues which cause of low export in Pakistan i.e.
• traditional technology,
• lack of storage facilities,
• improper management,
• bad fruit harvesting,
• poor grading
• packing.[16]

60. b. Apple
Apple is generally known as the “sweet gold”.[17]
Pakistan was 25th largest producer of apple in the
world.[17]
During 2013-14, the cultivated area for apple was 110,000
hectares and the production of apple was 556,000
tons.[17]

62. Pakistan has different varieties of apple e.g;
• Gacha
• Amri
• Kaja
• Kulu
• Red delicious
• Golden delicious
• Kashmiri
Pakistan exports apple to
• China
• India
• Iran
• Russia.[17]

63. c. Orange
Orange is a fresh
fruit and utilized
in a huge
quantity in the
world.
Pakistan is
counted as 6th
largest producer
of orange.
In 2012, the area
and production of
orange was
160,000 hectares
and 1.5 MMT per
annum
Pakistan exports
oranges to
different
countries i.e.
UAE, Saudi
Arabia and Sri
Lanka etc.[17]

65. d. Banana
Banana is a major fruit
crop of Pakistan. It is
grown on 34,800 hectares
with production of
154,800 tons.
Pakistan is facing
problems in export to
international markets
due to traditional
technology and lack of
awareness.

66. • Temperature
• A mean temperature of about 27°C is optimal
for growth.
• Minimum temperature for adequate growth is
about 16°C, below which growth is checked
and shooting delayed.
• Maximum temperature for adequate growth is
about 38°C.

67. • Disease and pest
Black Sigatoka
disease ,fungus
grows on the
leaves
producing dark
spots and
causes the
fruits to ripen
prematurely.
Banana
Xanthomonas
Wilt attacks all
varieties of
Musa,destroyin
g the fruits and
devastating the
crop
The major banana
and plantain pests
are the burrowing
nematode and the
banana weevil.
Nematode
species attack the
plant's roots,

68. Pests of
banana
• The banana weevil, Cosmo-
polites sordidus, attacks the
plant's underground corm,
weakening the plant and
causing stem breakage.

69. e. Guava
Heavy clay to
light
sandy,graval
bars near
streams, or on
limestone and
tolrates a pH
range from 4.5
to 9.4.
growing on
land with high
water. Its
flowers twice
a year, first in
March to April
for summer
crop and then
in August to
September for
winter crop.
Guava is
exported to
UAE, UK,
Saudi Arabia
and Qatar
whereas,
Pakistan
exports 26%
guava to
Canada.

70. • Diseases and pest
Fungus, Phytophthora parasitica is responsible
for fruit rot. Conotrachelus psidii larva feeding on
guava
Wilt is also caused by Fusarium
oxysporum and Fusarium psidii which invades
the trunk and roots.
Varieties of guava are Karela, Red fleshed and
Apple colour

71. Conotrachelus psidii Fungus
Phytophthora

73. 5. Economic loss
• Mostly agriculture crops are influenced by flood
when flood comes, it damages the major crops
i.e., rice, wheat and sugarcane.
• Pakistan should protect the forests, develop
new policies and build dams in order to reduce
the floods.
• Fruits and crops are destroyed by fungus
insects and larva fungicides insecticides and
pesticides used to protect crops damage.

74. Issues and Challenges of
Agriculture in Pakistan

75. • Agriculture problems in Pakistan
disturb the economic growth, in
1947, the contribution of agriculture
towards GDP was 53% but it fall
by 21% in last year.[19]
6. Issues and Challenges of
Agriculture in Pakistan

76. Pakistan’s
economy
depends
on three
sectors
Industry
Commerce
Agriculture
Impact of agriculture on
Pakistan Economy

77. Agriculture effects on these two factors, but it faces
many problems.
Pakistan received about 90% to 97% of light rain
during summer season and received very few rains
during winter season. Pakistan’s total land area is
96.9% and 3.1%is consisted on water bodies.
Pakistan’s total cropped area is 23.04 million hectares,
90% is for land irrigation and 10% rain nourished.
During 2010-2011, the total agriculture growth was
1.2% and the growth of major crops was 4% due to
floods.
Pakistan is a developing country and with huge
population it is also facing water and energy
shortage.[19]

78. • In Pakistan water wastage is lofty and people use
antiquated techniques of flood irrigation in which
wastage of water is almost 50 to 60%.[19]
i. Irrigation Problems

79. In Pakistan recently water
cannel is not efficiently used
for irrigation system and it is
recorded that almost 25%-35%
loss of water in fields.
Mostly farmer use tube well
water due to the shortage of
cannel water and this water is
briny which is dangerous for
crops and increased soil
salinity problems.
• Irrigation Problems

80. Developed countries use seep irrigation system to safe the
water, however this system not only safe the water but also
provide the water according to the require- ement of
plantations.[19]
• Irrigation Problems

81. Unfortunately, shortage of water becomes main
issue in this country and the construction of dams
has been stopped after two dams.
Agriculture is depending on water but in Pakistan
there is shortage of water and it is not available
according to the needs of plants.
Lack of water can destroy the crops and provide
less production.[19]
• Irrigation Problems

82. • Mostly crops are cultivated in rural areas but in village
road conditions are bad and people also face lack of
granule issues.
• In rural areas there is poor infrastructure i.e. insufficient
transportation, shortage of electricity, uneducated people,
lack of storage facilities and sanitation and health
problems.
ii. Insufficient Infrastructure

83. The storage grain
is not good
therefore, it
damages the crops
and also farmer
impermanent
stored crops which
give scarce
defense.
The crops
damaged due to
insufficient
aeration, high
temperature and
humidity, shortage
of spray and
fumigation.[19]
• Insufficient Infrastructure

84. • The result is that increased bug and bird infectivity.
• Mostly farmer, labor, and occupant are illiterate and
untrained to increase the production and they are not
familiar the latest technology.[19]
• Insufficient Infrastructure

85. Mostly farmers
faced difficulties
when they transport
fruits and
vegetables to
market due to poor
road conditions and
¾ of electricity is
available for rural
people.
As well as,
Farmers health
condition is
improper due to
poverty and their
income is very low.
[19]
• Insufficient Infrastructure

86. • Salinity and water logging is a small problems in
agriculture salt appeared on the exterior of land and
automatically it affect the crops.
iii. Salinity and Water logging

87. It affects the land
about 0.10 million
per year and it is
not only effect on
land but also give
less production.
Mostly cultivated
lands in rural area
become fatality of
this dangerous
disease due to the
shortage of cannel
water.
It is estimated that
in Pakistan 25% of
area is affected
form salinity and
water logging
• Salinity and Water logging

88. iv. Traditional methods of
farming
Technologically a
primitive system.
These decrease the
production due to
illiteracy of farmers.
The land is farmed to
provide sustenance.
Extensive farming
with simple tools.
• Axe, hoe, and stick.Basic instruments

89. Still some farmers
use primitive
methods by these
old ways farming
has become poor.
Low competition
level in
international
market
Average crop is
1/4th
Low yield per
hectare

90. a. Sowing seeds
Old
method
Modern
method

91. b. Harvesting crops
Manual harvesting includes Mechanized way
cutting of crops by using In machines is
Hand tools as axe, hoe. used.

92. c. Threshing crops
Threshing wheat crop by high-tech method vs traditional
labor.

93. v. Insufficient Supply of
Agriculture Inputs
Compound
fertilizers,
Bug killers,
Latest
mechanism,
High yielding
variety (HYV)
grains etc.
Only 10 units
of fertilizers
produce in
Pakistan.
Farmer use
low quality of
seeds in farms
to increase
production.

94. vi. Lack of Cultivated Area
Pakistan’s total area is 79.6 million and only 23.7
million hectares area is used for farming. However, 8
million hectares area is inactive due to land holdings.
Landholdings are divided into small parts because of
enormous population and land division according to
the law of heritage. Moreover, rich farmer use modern
technology in their farming.

95. vii) Financial Condition of
Farmers
Pakistan’s
farmer are
financially weak
and poor they
born in liability,
grow in debt and
dies in debt.
Mostly 57.4%
farmer adopts
feudalism
without any
charges [20].
50.8% farmer
suffered from
loan. The market
prices of
agriculture
goods remain
unstable.
There Is joint
family system,
so their income
is not enough to
support the big
family. However,
they could not
save for future
and invest due
to big family.

96. 7. Recommendations and
Solution for Agriculture
Problems
Education program
centers for farmer.
Logical prices of
production to set living
standard.
Pakistan should invest and
use latest machinery to
overcome these problems
and in this way they can
boost production’s quantity
and quality.

97. Government should
require (HYV) of seeds
at low prices.
Government should
control water logging
and salinity issue for it
they should repair tube
wells and cannels.
Pakistan should
improve irrigation
system and introduce
agriculture zones.

98. 8. Conclusion
The
contribution of
agriculture is
important for
Pakistan’s
development.
Agriculture
sector is a
spine of
economy and
it is the main
source to
develop the
economic
growth of any
country.
Pakistan is an agrarian
country but facing some
problem such as low
production, food insecurity,
inefficient management in
agriculture sector, and
their agriculture system is
complex and therefore
their economy is going to
slowdown.
The
competition
level in
international
markets is low
due to less
production
and poor
quality.

99. Government makes
some strategies to
improve the agriculture
system i.e., to make an
investment for farmers,
increase trade, and use
natural resources
The use of modern technology
is important for agriculture
therefore they should use
mechanization, well-organized
irrigation methods, improve
packing and quality, make
more dams, introduce
agriculture zones and make
some other policies. The
government should introduce
the modern technology in
agriculture regions.
Pakistan should
improve both public and
private sector for the
improvement of
agriculture system.

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