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Book Synopsis Agriculture and the rural economy in Pakistan: Issues, outlooks, and policy priorities: Synopsis by : Spielman, David J.
Download or read book Agriculture and the rural economy in Pakistan: Issues, outlooks, and policy priorities: Synopsis written by Spielman, David J. and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2017-01-10 with total page 4 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While policy makers, media, and the international community focus their attention on Pakistan’s ongoing security challenges, the potential of the rural economy, and particularly the agricultural sector, to improve Pakistanis’ well-being is being neglected. Agriculture is crucial to Pakistan’s economy. Almost half of the country’s labor force works in the agricultural sector, which produces food and inputs for industry (such as cotton for textiles) and accounts for over a third of Pakistan’s total export earnings. Equally important are nonfarm economic activities in rural areas, such as retail sales in small village shops, transportation services, and education and health services in local schools and clinics. Rural nonfarm activities account for between 40 and 57 percent of total rural household income. Their large share of income means that the agricultural sector and the rural nonfarm economy have vital roles to play in promoting growth and reducing poverty in Pakistan.
Book Synopsis Public Policy and the Rural Economy of Pakistan by : Mahmood Hasan Khan
Download or read book Public Policy and the Rural Economy of Pakistan written by Mahmood Hasan Khan and published by Vanguard Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Political Regimes, Public Policy and Economic Development by : Holly Sims
Download or read book Political Regimes, Public Policy and Economic Development written by Holly Sims and published by SAGE Publications Pvt. Limited. This book was released on 1988 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author spent thirty months in both the Punjabs (India and Pakistan) studying farmers, their agricultural practices and experiences with the administrative authorities. The differences in the rate and extent of technological change in the rural areas of the two Punjabs is analysed in the light of disparities between the two in terms of political apparatus, agricultural and rural development policies, ethnic and religious values, infrastructural and educational facilities, and land reform legislation.
Book Synopsis Social Capital and Collective Action in Pakistani Rural Development by : Shaheen Rafi Khan
Download or read book Social Capital and Collective Action in Pakistani Rural Development written by Shaheen Rafi Khan and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book distinguishes conceptually between indigenous and constructed social capital and the associated spontaneous and induced collective action for rural development and natural resource preservation. While some of the case studies in this book show that induced collective action can lead to cost-effective, community-centric and empirically grounded rural development initiatives, other case studies show that spontaneous collective action, based on indigenous social capital, can result in resource preservation, positive development outcomes, and resistance to the excesses engendered by conventional development. The authors also explore a hybrid form whereby spontaneous collective action is given a more effective and sustainable shape by an outside organization with experience of induced collective action. Exploring alternative community-centric paths to development, especially those attuned with sustainability imperatives, is part of a global search for solutions. While the volume draws on the Pakistani case, the problem with conventional development approaches and the need for complementary alternatives is not unique to only this country; and the volume has broader relevance to students and researchers across the fields of social policy and development.
Download or read book Pakistan written by K. Ali and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Food, Politics, And Agricultural Development by : Raymond F. Hopkins
Download or read book Food, Politics, And Agricultural Development written by Raymond F. Hopkins and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-03-08 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of studies on the politics of agricultural development in regions of Asia and Africa emphasizes the need for steady and significant increases in food production in the developing countries. It is a set of exercises in the comparative analysis of agricultural modernization policies.
Book Synopsis Pakistan State of the Economy by : Munawar Iqbal
Download or read book Pakistan State of the Economy written by Munawar Iqbal and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Public Policy and Rural Poverty by : Khalid Saeed
Download or read book Public Policy and Rural Poverty written by Khalid Saeed and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Critical Review of Agriculture Role in the Development of Rural Economy of Pakistan by : Naushad Khan
Download or read book Critical Review of Agriculture Role in the Development of Rural Economy of Pakistan written by Naushad Khan and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The study was carried out since 2019 and the major objective was that to see the role of agriculture in the development of rural economy of Pakistan. Total 21 articles were used in these studies and critically review in depth 10 to 20 times and analyzed the situation what is going on in the Pakistan Rural Economy. The result indicates that Poor countries economy always behind than the rich countries according to vicious circle theory. There always fighting are seen in the countries and assemblies. Also bad planning and deficit budget is the fate of these countries and they always depend on IMF and World Bank. Everything is going bad and worse in these countries. Such like condition is in the Pakistan. Irrigation systems are not so developed to quickly increase the production of the country. One case study was included in this study which clearly shows that after irrigation the production was increased and the farmers purchasing power was improved.Different programs were launched in the country for the purpose of rural development but all failed in achieving their objectives. Among these programs village Aid Program was the key program but due to lack of fund, absence from duty and lack of coordination among building departments was totally failed. Three time land reforms were launched for agriculture development in the country but not achieved the specific objectives. Credit different programs were launched for the development of agriculture but mostly fund were miss utilized for other purpose. Honey bee program is a successful program working in Pakistan but never supported by government. Different Tree plantation program were launched for the coverage of forest while no successful achievement was gained by government and mostly fund was miss utilized by workers of the party. Huge fund was not provided to educational institution in Pakistan for the purpose of agriculture activities and especially for research in Pakistan. The focuses on the agro based industries were not focused by government in the country. No proper institutions were developed for the purpose of skill development. Similarly political instability was observed in the country and four times Martial was imposed while the agriculture growth in the Army era was found better and less in democratic government. Every government passed the time in favoritism, corruption, nepotism for development of their families while no touch was given to poor communities of the countries which are living in the rural area of Pakistan. On the basis of problems the following recommendation were given for enhancing rural economy of the country:, Political stability is required for the development of a country. More funds should be provided to the community of farming and cottage industrial owner in the country for uplifting the economy. Lack of Coordination among the building department in the country is requested for controlling of problems in time through different Projects. Monitoring set up of, all programs of the country should be developed. Subsidized and support price policy should be expedite in the country. All institution in the country should be developed. Tax should be adjusted according to consumer purchasing power. Good marketing system should be developed in the country for agriculture commodities. More poverty programs should be launched for eradication of poverty from the country. Favoritism, Nepotism and Corruption should be removed from the country. Good relation should be established with the foreign countries. Saving should be increased for the purpose of investment at local and national level. Farmers of the country and small industrial owner should be exempted from the tax. More funds should be given to small farmers in the country for boosting the rural economy of Pakistan.Peace should be provided to farmers in the country and terrorism should be controlled for peace purpose of the farmers. In every village at school level radio station should be developed for spreading knowledge through school students to community of the farmers for enhancing their agriculture productivity for rural people uplifting.
Book Synopsis New Perspectives on Pakistan's Political Economy by : Matthew McCartney
Download or read book New Perspectives on Pakistan's Political Economy written by Matthew McCartney and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume makes a major intervention in the debates around the nature of the political economy of Pakistan, focusing on its contemporary social dynamics. This is the first comprehensive academic analysis of Pakistan's political economy after thirty-five years, and addresses issues of state, class and society, examining gender, the middle classes, the media, the bazaar economy, urban spaces and the new elite. The book goes beyond the contemporary obsession with terrorism and extremism, political Islam, and simple 'civilian–military relations', and looks at modern-day Pakistan through the lens of varied academic disciplines. It not only brings together new work by some emerging scholars but also formulates a new political economy for the country, reflecting the contemporary reality and diversification in the social sciences in Pakistan. The chapters dynamically and dialectically capture emergent processes and trends in framing Pakistan's political economy and invite scholars to engage with and move beyond these concerns and issues.
Book Synopsis Development, Poverty and Power in Pakistan by : Syed Mohammad Ali
Download or read book Development, Poverty and Power in Pakistan written by Syed Mohammad Ali and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-12-05 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rural development remains a major challenge for governments of developing countries such as Pakistan. While a broad range of state and donor interventions impact the lives of poor farmers -who provide a significant proportion of the labour force - comprehensive consideration of these combined interactions remains inadequate. Focussing on Pakistan, this book discusses the political economy of agrarian poverty and underdevelopment in the region. The book provides an in-depth exploration of the combined impact of state and donor interventions, as well as that of resistance attempts, to alter the status quo within Pakistan. It questions the relevance of state institutions and policies contending with the problems of farmers in Pakistan, and how donor-led policies and programmes also influence their lives. It draws on findings that have emerged from interviews of over 200 respondents including government officials, donor agency representatives and different categories of poor farmers, during eleven months of fieldwork in the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. This research reveals some divergences between state and donor policies, but it finds more prominent convergences, which in turn enable the landed rural elite to benefit from market-based and capital-intensive processes of agricultural growth, without offering substantial opportunities for poor farmers. Reflecting the need to become less insular when discussing solutions to rural development, and demonstrating how state policies and institutions can interconnect with donor funded programmes, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of South Asian Politics and Development Studies.
Book Synopsis Aspirations and the role of social protection: Evidence from a natural disaster in rural Pakistan by : Kosec, Katrina
Download or read book Aspirations and the role of social protection: Evidence from a natural disaster in rural Pakistan written by Kosec, Katrina and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2015-10-08 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizens’ aspirations for the future are politically important; they are linked to welfare and whether citizens engage in forward-looking political and economic behavior. How do natural disasters affect aspirations, and can governments’ social protection policies successfully mitigate any damaging effects? If natural disasters threaten aspirations, there is strong policy interest in understanding these threats and what government can do to protect aspirations. This article uses Pakistan’s 2010 floods to identify the effects of a natural disaster on citizens’ aspirations. Aspirations were significantly reduced—especially among the poorest and most vulnerable. However, by exploiting exogenous variation in access to targeted government social protection, the authors show that social protection following natural disasters can significantly reduce their negative aspirational effects. This offers a new understanding of government social protection. It not only raises social welfare in the short term by restoring livelihoods and replacing damaged assets; it also has an enduring effect by raising citizens’ aspirations for the future. The authors show not only that the aspirations of citizens matter for citizens’ behaviors, but also that government policies can effectively protect and increase those aspirations. This implies that the value and efficacy of government disaster relief programs are underestimated when aspirations are not taken into account.
Book Synopsis The Indus Basin of Pakistan by : Winston H. Yu
Download or read book The Indus Basin of Pakistan written by Winston H. Yu and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2013 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study, Indus basin of Pakistan: the impacts of climate risks on water and agriculture was undertaken at a pivotal time in the region. The weak summer monsoon in 2009 created drought conditions throughout the country. This followed an already tenuous situation for many rural households faced with high fuel and fertilizer costs and the impacts of rising global food prices. Then catastrophic monsoon flooding in 2010 affected over 20 million people, devastating their housing, infrastructure, and crops. Damages from this single flood event were estimated at US dollar 10 billion, half of which were losses in the agriculture sector. Notwithstanding the debate as to whether these observed extremes are evidence of climate change, an investigation is needed regarding the extent to which the country is resilient to these shocks. It is thus timely, if not critical, to focus on climate risks for water, agriculture, and food security in the Indus basin of Pakistan.
Book Synopsis Agricultural Policies for Poverty Reduction by : OECD
Download or read book Agricultural Policies for Poverty Reduction written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-02 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume sets out a strategy for raising rural incomes which emphasises the creation of diversified rural economies with opportunities within and outside agriculture.
Book Synopsis A History of Bangladesh by : Willem van Schendel
Download or read book A History of Bangladesh written by Willem van Schendel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page 459 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bangladesh did not exist as an independent state until 1971. Willem van Schendel's state-of-the-art history navigates the extraordinary twists and turns that created modern Bangladesh through ecological disaster, colonialism, partition, a war of independence and cultural renewal. In this revised and updated edition, Van Schendel offers a fascinating and highly readable account of life in Bangladesh over the last two millennia. Based on the latest academic research and covering the numerous historical developments of the 2010s, he provides an eloquent introduction to a fascinating country and its resilient and inventive people. A perfect survey for travellers, expats, students and scholars alike.
Book Synopsis Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Asia by : John Cockburn
Download or read book Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Asia written by John Cockburn and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-12-05 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Public spending on infrastructure plays an important role in promoting economic growth and poverty alleviation. Empirical studies unequivocally show that under-investment in infrastructure limit economic growth. At the same time, numerous other studies have shown that investment in infrastructure can be a highly effective tool in fighting poverty reduction1. In that context, the financing of infrastructure has been a critical element of most economic growth and poverty reduction strategies in developing countries, since the start of this millennium. This book provides a comparative analysis of the aggregate and sectoral implications of higher spending on infrastructure in three very different Asian countries: China, Pakistan, and the Philippines. Particular attention is paid to the role of alternative financing mechanisms for increasing public infrastructure investment, namely distortionary and non-distortionary means of financing. The book will be of interest to scholars and policy-makers concerned with economic growth in developing countries.
Book Synopsis The Asian Green Revolution by : Peter B.R. Hazell
Download or read book The Asian Green Revolution written by Peter B.R. Hazell and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
