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High Value Horticulture Crops in Pakistan - Mangos, Citrus and Vegetables

Muhammad Ahsan Rana


INDUSTRY : Horticulture, Fruits & Vegetables

AREA : Agribusiness

ORGANIZATION : Pakistan

LENGTH : 27

LUMS No : 13-103-2014-2

PUBLICATION YEAR : 2014

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KEYWORDS:

Horticulture,Crops,Pakistan,Fruits,Vegetables,Agro-based Economy,GDP,Manufacturing Sector,Demand,Pakistan Bureau of Statistics,Policies,Federal & Provincial Governments]


DESCRIPTION:

Pakistan has an agro-based economy. Agriculture contributes around 21% to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) annually, employs 45% of the total labor force and is the largest source of foreign exchange earnings (Ministry of Finance 2013). It has backward and forward linkages with the manufacturing sector, which thrives on agricultural raw materials and an effective demand for its goods and services. Out of about 5,000 industrial units in Pakistan, about 60% are agro-based (Pakistan Bureau of Statistics 2011). Of the various sub-sectors in agriculture, high value horticulture is emerging as a key future growth area for increasing income per unit of land (Nadeem 2010). This note focuses on mangos, citrus and vegetables, which are emerging as key drivers of growth in the horticulture sector. The first three sections discuss production challenges and market opportunities for mangos, citrus and vegetables, respectively. Up to date, data on production and area of each crop are presented to give an idea of their relative importance. A few reform areas are also identified in each case for the federal and provincial governments to support growth in this sub-sector.


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SUBJECTS COVERED:

Agricultural Business