Though the agricultural sector is facing problems in Pakistan yet the major chunk of money

comes from this sector.

The major causes of agricultural problems in Pakistan

1. No mechanism has been adopted to eradicate the soil erosion and even after harvesting nothing is done to improve or restore the soil energy. Therefore, the fertility of soil is decreasing day by day. 2. Water astage is very high in our country. The ancient method of flood irrigation is still in practice in hole of the country hich astes almost !" to #" percent of ater. $ ne irrigation system called drip irrigation system has been introduced in many parts of the orld. This not only saves ater but also gives proper %uantity of ater according to the needs of plants. &. ' ing old methods of cultivation and harvesting, (. The small farmers are increasing in our country as the lands are dividing generation by generation. )o, there are large number of farmers ho o n only ( acres of land. These small farmers do not get credit facilities to purchase seeds, pesticides, fertili*ers etc. $dditionally, a large area of land is o ned by feudalist and the farmers ho ork on their lands, are just tenants. This uncertain situation of occupancy neither creates incentive of ork nor does attract capital investment.

!. Pakistan is rich in fertile land yet the land is being asted in different ays. +,.#million hectors of land is cultivable as only 2".(&- million hectors is cultivated. The reason can be described in t o points. $ major area is o ned by feudal. .t is difficult to manage such a huge area so only that part is cultivated hich is easy to manage, the rest is left ignored. The rise of industriali*ation has given threat to this sector. People are

migrating to cities and cities are e/panding, thus ne to ns and colonies are constructed on fertile lands .The irrigation system of Pakistan needs improvement as about #+- of the land is irrigated ith canals.

Solutions For Agricultural Problems In Pakistan:

1. 0ederal )eed 1ertification and 0ederal )eed 2egistration is approved but it should taken responsible steps in approving seeds as it has already approved &# ne kinds of seeds. )pecially, those seeds should be banned hich can create pest problem in near future. These seeds are of cotton mainly. .nternational seed makers are providing those seeds hich are not successful in our country as these seeds are not tested on our soil. 2. )mall farmer must be focused. The major problems of small farmers should be solved first . Productivity enhancement programed must be constituted to adjust and support prices. &. 3ifferent $gricultural *ones should be introduced. $s 4ultan in famous for its 4angoes and citrus fruits so it must be made 4ango, citrus *one by hich Perishable products should be e/ported. This ould enhance agro based industry . (. 4odern techni%ues of irrigation can solve the problems of irrigation in Pakistan. This includes drip irrigation and sprinkle irrigation methods. 5y using this techni%ue the farmers can save a huge sum of money hich he pays for irrigation through tube ells and tractors.
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4ore dams should be constructed on .ndus, 6ehlum and 1henab rivers. This ill enhance the storage capacity of ater and reduce the per acre cost of all the crops. This step ill also reduce the salinity chances of the lands as less tube ell ater ill be flooded to the lands hich cause salinity.