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Agribusiness in Pakistan Opportunities for Investment. Agriculture Sector in Pakistan’s Economy. Engine of Economic Growth Largest Sector of Economy - Guarantees Nation’s Food Security Share in GDP 22% Share in employment 44.7%. Contd. Agriculture Sector in Pakistan’s Economy.
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Agribusiness in Pakistan Opportunities for Investment
Agriculture Sector in Pakistan’s Economy • Engine of Economic Growth • Largest Sector of Economy - Guarantees Nation’s Food Security • Share in GDP 22% • Share in employment 44.7% Contd.
Agriculture Sector in Pakistan’s Economy • Share in foreign exchange earnings 68% • Growth Rate of Agriculture Sector 2.5% • Livelihood for 65.9%% of Country’s Population
Major Constraints in Agribusiness • Poor Product Quality • Poor Packing • Absence of Cool Chain Infrastructure • High Post Harvest Losses • Limited Availability of Business Development Services • Limited Access to Finance Contd.
Major Constraints in Agribusiness • Limited Capacity for Farmer Group Formation for Agribusiness Purpose • Weak Public Private Partnership • Weak Institutional Capacity • Poor Coordination between Government Agencies • Absence of Demand Driven Agriculture Research and Extension System Contd.
Major Constraints in Agribusiness • Lack of Guiding National Agribusiness and horticulture Policies • Very old Wholesale Agricultural Market • Underdeveloped Agro Processing Industry • Inadequate Marketing Infrastructure for Local Needs and Exports
Opportunities in Agribusiness • Large Domestic Market of 162 Million People • Strategic Location for Access to Regional Markets • Growing Economy; • Vast Agriculture Resource Base and Human Capital Contd.
Opportunities in Agribusiness • Third Largest Herd of Animals • Fourth Largest Producer of Milk • Milk Production 32 Billion Litters Per Year • Fifth Largest Producer of Mango • Fourth Largest Exporter of Mango • Fifth Largest Producer of Dates Contd.
Opportunities in Agribusiness • Second Largest Exporter of Dates • Largest Producer of Kinnow (citrus) Variety • Trade Under Bilateral Free Trade Agreements • Duty Free Import of Agricultural Machinery
Existing Situation of the Agribusiness Sector • Textile Industry 442 Textile Mills • Jute Industry 12 Jute Mills • Fertilizer Industry 10 Fertilizer Units • Sugar Industry 78 Sugar Mills • Vegetable Ghee Industry 166 Units
Pakistan – Agriculture Sector Potential * Kilograms / Acre *** Tons per Hectares ** Liters / Animal / Lactation
Way Forward for Agribusiness in Pakistan • Awareness Programs • Capacity Building Programs • Packing House • Grading Units • Cold Storage Facilities • Value Addition + Value Creation + Services • Availability of Zero Rated Agro Processing Equipments
Interventions for Growth the Sector • Improving Production Quality and Marketing Facilities • Improving Access to Finance from Financial Institutions • Streamline the Collection and Dissemination of Market Information • Strengthen Agribusiness Technical Training Capacity Contd.
Interventions for Growth the Sector • Formulation of National Agribusiness Policy and Provincial Horticulture Policies • Strengthen and Upgrade Testing and Certification Facilities for Seeds, Nurseries and Crops • Awareness of the Need to Comply with International Agricultural Standards and Practices
Investment Opportunities – Horticulture Production • Greenhouse Farming • Tunnel Farming • Hydroponics • Organic Fruit & Vegetable Farming • Medicinal Herbs Farming • Hybrid seed & plant material production • Cut Flowers (Green Houses) / Foliage Nurseries / Flora Bulbs
Investment Opportunities- Horticulture Processing • Dehydrated fruits & vegetables • Fruits Juices, Concentrates, Pulps, Nectars • Canning of fruits & vegetables • Packaged frozen vegetables • Tomato Paste • Potato powder • Frozen Fruits / Vegetables • Date Processing
Investment Opportunities – Livestock & Dairy • Feedlot Fattening Farms • Slaughterhouses • Modern Butcheries • Setting up large breeding farms • Cattle feed mills • Seed production and sale of high yielding multi-cut fodder varieties
Investment Opportunities – Fisheries • Fish Farming • Shrimp Farming • Frozen Sea Food • Sea Food Canning
Investment Opportunities – Infrastructure • Cold Storages • Controlled Atmosphere Storages • Refrigerated Containers • Export Houses • Packaging Technology • Modern Wholesale Markets
Why Invest in Pakistan? • Foreign equity up to 100% allowed • No government permissions required • Remittance of capital / profits allowed • Equal treatment of domestic / foreign investors • Network of industrial estates and free zone • 0% duty on import of agricultural machinery • Investment Conducive legal framework that ensures Credit availability
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