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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%
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Contd.
Agriculture Sector in Pakistan’s Economy
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Share in foreign exchange earnings 68%
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Growth Rate of Agriculture Sector 2.5%
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Pakistan – Agriculture Sector Potential
Pak. Avg.
Production
World Avg.
Production
% Potentional
Exploited
1,608***
81,944
2
400***
27,327
1
Cotton
671*
678
99
Wheat
831*
1,084
77
1,150**
5,000
23
Item
Fruits
Vegetables
Milk
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Kilograms / Acre
** Liters / Animal / Lactation
*** Tons per Hectares
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
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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
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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
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Investment Opportunities –
Horticulture Production
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Greenhouse Farming
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Tunnel Farming
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Hydroponics
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Organic Fruit & Vegetable Farming
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Medicinal Herbs Farming
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Hybrid seed & plant material production
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Cut Flowers (Green Houses) / Foliage Nurseries /
Flora Bulbs
Investment OpportunitiesHorticulture Processing
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Dehydrated fruits & vegetables
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Fruits Juices, Concentrates, Pulps, Nectars
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Canning of fruits & vegetables
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Packaged frozen vegetables
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Tomato Paste
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Potato powder
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Frozen Fruits / Vegetables
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Date Processing
Investment Opportunities –
Livestock & Dairy
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Feedlot Fattening Farms
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Slaughterhouses
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Modern Butcheries
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Setting up large breeding farms
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Cattle feed mills
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Seed production and sale of high yielding multi-cut
fodder varieties
Investment Opportunities –
Fisheries
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Fish Farming
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Shrimp Farming
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Frozen Sea Food
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Sea Food Canning
Investment Opportunities –
Infrastructure
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Cold Storages
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Controlled Atmosphere Storages
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Refrigerated Containers
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Export Houses
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Packaging Technology
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Modern Wholesale Markets
Why Invest in Pakistan?
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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
Agribusiness in Pakistan – Opportunities for Investment
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