Farmers in Pakistan continue to produce maize under various types of risks and adopt several strategies manage those risks. This study is the first attempt investigate factors affecting concurrent adoption off-farm income diversification agricultural credit which farmers use risk production. We apply bivariate multinomial probit approaches primary data collected from four districts Punjab Province Pakistan. The results show that strong correlations exist between indicates one management...

Sustainable supply chain management (SSCM) has recently received increasing attention from researchers and the business community. Due to globalization changing consumption patterns, agri-food industries have undergone a transformation, sustainability of chains also greater attention. However, issues SSCM at upstream level in not been adequately empirically studied. This paper aims list key or constraints production marketing through farmers’ group discussions, supplemented by literature,...

Groundwater irrigation has a critical role in the sustainability of arable farming many developing countries including Pakistan. is generally practiced to supplement surface water supplies Nevertheless, uninterrupted and extensive use groundwater raised several concerns about its resultant environmental implications. Due scarcity heterogeneity farmers’ resources, informal markets have emerged Pakistan, where farmers trade using contractual system. Yet, effects these on agricultural...

There are numerous anticipated effects of climate change (CC) on agriculture in the developing and developed world. Pakistan is among top ten most prone nations to CC The objective this analysis was quantify economic impacts agricultural production system suggested adaptation strategies at farm level. study conducted Punjab province's rice-wheat cropping system. For purpose, modeling carried out by using two representative concentration pathways (RCPs), i.e., RCPs 4.5 8.5, five global...

The economy of Pakistan is mainly dependent on agriculture which owned by small farm householders. rapidly increasing population and stagnant agricultural growth coupled with other economic issues are threatening food security livelihood rural in Pakistan. main objective the study was to appraise change agrarian structure Punjab province see current status key trends land holing distribution. It done reviewing overtime structural changes holdings using inter-census data 1960-2010 t enabled...

Urban migration unlocks new employment opportunities for rural dwellers in a productive manner. This study assessed the quality of migrant workers, and its effect on households’ welfare. To this end, we used primary data collected from four major districts Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Sialkot Punjab, Pakistan. These include 504 immigrant non-immigrant families areas, 252 workers urban destinations. We use IV probit two-step sequential estimation methods empirical analysis. The provides...

Competitiveness is the ability to trade products that meet requirements of global demand for better price, quality, and quantity. International competition in agricultural food industries has been significantly increased due globalization. Furthermore, labor-intensive countries are losing competitiveness lack local value addition other development efforts. This study aims examine mandarin industry world’s 15 leading exporters using revealed symmetric comparative advantage (RSCA). An attempt...

The livelihood of the people in Himalayan range Pakistan is largely dependent on cultivation fruits. Apricot and apple are major fruits this region, which marketed throughout country also exported to other countries. Due high perishability poor farm-to-market infrastructure farmers unable get maximum returns. This study was conducted keeping view importance region impacts farmhands. Cross-sectional data from 200 respondents were collected through a multistage random sampling technique....

The basic objective of the irrigation reforms, i.e., participatory management in Pakistan, was a better economic and financial service delivery, equity water distribution, environmental outcome. aim this study to assess optimism with reforms package that has actually delivered expected outcomes. For purpose, used cross-sectional dataset 567 farmers five selected Area Water Boards (AWBs) Punjab Sindh provinces Pakistan. Important institutional features including compliance, adaptiveness,...

The rate of urbanization in Pakistan especially Punjab is quite high. reason behind this the high population growth that about 2.4 percent last decade. This causes a burden on farm size and rural areas people have no choice except to move urban for their livelihood. main objective study was identify key influential factors affect decision migrate. Study evaluated impact economic, social, demographic, natural climatic welfare migrants non-migrant’s households. For purpose, an extensive survey...

Recent evidence suggests that Modern Supply Chains (MSC) in the agrifood industry have potential to improve production efficiency and scale. However, inclusion of smallholders for Sustainable Chain Development (SSCD) is a growing concern policymakers aiming increase profitability farming communities. This study investigates inclusiveness farmers citrus supply chain at upstream level factors responsible SSCD using survey data from Punjab province Pakistan. The employs endogenous treatment...

The biggest way in which technology proved to be beneficial for improving the farmer's lives, is by providing information about access market, and that way, it reduced exploitation of farmers. Farming approaches techniques go through different advancements a lot changes within past century. objective study was find impact socio-economic factors affecting adoption advanced agricultural techniques. For estimation purposes, Sargodha District chosen collecting data survey conducted,...

Maize, the third-largest cereal crop in Pakistan after wheat and rice, exhibits a noteworthy upward trajectory both yield production, distinguishing itself from other major crops. Its significance stems global demand for value-added maize products. Despite progress, barriers persist value chain, particularly Punjab's conventional marketing system. This study focuses on Southern Punjab, investigating chain dynamics, with an emphasis smallholder farmers. Through qualitative data focused group...

This study is significant as it provides insights into the factors influencing adoption of hybrid maize, which crucial for enhancing agricultural productivity and food security in rural Punjab, Pakistan. Using information from a 400-hybrid maize farmer survey conducted 2020, examined results with negative binomial regression model. The findings indicate that characteristics farms farmers, including educational level, farming experience, access to credit, interaction extension agents, sources...

For adequate farm management and an efficient value chain approach, properly managed transportation is the key element. Transport plays a very important role in every industry, including agriculture. In Pakistan fruit vegetables are being transported to city centers, i.e., Fruit Vegetable Markets day from remote/rural area sometimes other provinces, where it sold out through process of open auction. Hence, also competitive prices vegetable commodities. A slight delay commodities market...

Cotton is the most considerable non-food cash crop of Pakistan and it contributes significantly to national income country.Cotton supplies raw material domestic textile industries also exported in processed form other countries.Pakistan was a net exporter cotton but now becomes importer due its continuous consumption stagnant yield.This study aims assess trade competitiveness for world's 10 leading exporters using revealed comparative advantage indices relative competitive such as Revealed...

Entrepreneurship is a key to the improvement in quality of individuals, households, and communities viz sustained economic growth country. Smallholder farmers’ entrepreneurship response new opportunities gain gains rather than subsistence agriculture. For example, grow High-Value Agricultural (HVA) crops conventional crops. The present study aims assess entrepreneurial characteristics smallholders Punjab Province Pakistan. this purpose, cross-sectional data 450 farmers were collected through...

Potato is amongst most important vegetables being used in kitchens of ordinary and common men. The income elasticity demand potato relatively high as compared with other vegetables. In Pakistan, the traditional fruit vegetable markets considered to be places pure competition farmers are linked these via different marketing channels. This study delves into analysis optimal channels within supply chain, a focus on understanding factors that influence selection cross-sectional primary data...