Distortions to Agricultural Incentives in Light of Trade Policy

Agriculture forms the backbone of Pakistan’s economy. Despite the fact that the share of agriculture in the GDP has declined over the years, the sector continues to play an important role in the socio-economic structure of the country. About 60 percent of the population lives in rural areas of Pakistan, the majority of which is dependent on agricultural activities for their livelihood. Yield growth for most crops and livestock products in Pakistan has stagnated and become more variable in recent years. Furthermore, sizable gaps persist between achievable and realized productivity in most crops, and diversification and a move to higher value-added agricultural commodities has been limited, predominantly in the crops sector.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Ejaz, Neelam, Ahmad, Maha
Format:	Report biblioteca
Language:	English
Published:	World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
Subjects:	AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY, TRADE LIBERALIZATION, TRADE POLICY, DISTORTIONS, COMMODITIES, SUPPORT PRICE, TAX EXEMPTIONS, CUSTOMS DUTY, TARIFF STRUCTURE, FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, REGULATORY ORDER, NON-TARIFF BARRIERS, COTTON, WHEAT, SUGAR, RICE, POULTRY, FERTILIZER,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/927871551278901381/Distortions-to-Agricultural-Incentives-in-Light-of-Trade-Policy-A-Study-on-Pakistan https://hdl.handle.net/10986/31349
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