PIDE Knowledge Archives: Vol – I

There’s a dearth of knowledge in many of the fields in the Pakistani context. The compilation of facts and figures to make their information is an easy task for many and debates on those are found everywhere. Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, as the nation’s think tank, took a step to make that information more formal and in form of knowledge. The first theme of the book is Agrisis (Agricultural crisis in Pakistan), most of our economy is based on agriculture which is indicative of a clear hurdle in economic growth if utility from agriculture lapses at any moment, however, recent times have seen the wheat, sugar and cotton crisis. The articles in the book reflect upon the issues that are causing the agricultural crisis and also tend to provide solutions and ways forward. They intend to factually highlight both demand and supply-side issues along with an eye on regulatory issues. The solution is always twofold and never a good idea to focus or blame a particular side. The agriculture potential in Pakistan is enormous and should be used rightly with the right kind of knowledge about the problems to set up milestones to achieve.