Agricultural Policy Commentary

Rethinking Pakistan’s farm economy after the 2024 Agricultural Census

Rethinking Pakistan’s Farm Economy after the 2024 Agricultural Census

An evidence-based policy commentary on landholding patterns, irrigation, livestock, mechanization, and digital data lessons from Pakistan's latest agricultural census.

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Housing society construction encroaching on former mango orchards in Multan, Pakistan

The Financialization of Farmland in Pakistan: A Ticking Time Bomb or Pathway to Modernization?

How real estate development and investor speculation are rapidly converting fertile land into housing and farm estates in Pakistan—raising new risks for small farmers and food security.

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Pakistan wheat support price policy

Rethinking Wheat: Has Support Price Made Farming Too Safe in Pakistan?

Did decades of support price make wheat farming too easy in Pakistan? This article examines how MSP shaped habits, farmer protests after deregulation, and what new policies are needed to secure the future of farming.

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Young Pakistanis leaving farming

Why Young Pakistanis Are Leaving Farming

An analysis of Pakistan's youth exodus from agriculture, examining the causes, consequences, and policy pathways to re-engage the next generation in farming for national food security.

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Wheat liberalization in Pakistan

Liberalizing Wheat Prices in Pakistan: At What Cost and Without Safety Nets?

An analysis of Pakistan's removal of wheat support prices under IMF reforms and the urgent need for farmer safety nets to protect rural livelihoods.

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Farm Machinery Rental

Informal Farm Machinery Rental Market in Pakistan

An analysis of how Pakistan's informal machinery rental markets enable smallholder farmers to access critical mechanization despite limited resources.

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