The agricultural sector holds undeniable significance globally as a potent tool in eradicating extreme poverty, transforming rural landscapes, and sustaining a projected global population of 9.7 billion by 2050. Moreover, agricultural growth is remarkably effective in lifting incomes among the poorest communities, surpassing other sectors by two to four times. With agriculture contributing 4.0 per cent to global GDP and exceeding 25 per cent in some least developed agrarian economies, its importance cannot be overstated. Given Pakistan’s population, currently estimated at 241.5 million and projected to surge to 403 million by 2050, urgent measures are required to fortify the agriculture sector to meet the nutritional needs of this expanding population, as well as make it to at least the top ten nations in terms of exports.
