Organized Financial Inclusion for Farmers: Crop Insurance
Crop insurance in Pakistan at the national level has not expanded beyond the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) Crop Loan Insurance Program (CLIS) which provides
Sustainable and Traceable Cotton Cultivation
Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) has incorporated a company called Mehrgarh Kasht Private Limited (MKPL) to produce low-trash, high-quality cotton through large-scale, mechanized cultivation with full
The State of Pakistan’s Agriculture Report 2023 with Pakistan Business Council
A joint policy agenda had been developed by PAC with Pakistan Business Council (PBC), an advocacy forum established by the leading corporate groups in Pakistan.
Formation of the Collateral Management Company on Warehouse-receipts-based financing
The agri-financing regime based on electronic warehouse receipts (eWHRs) was launched in Pakistan’s agriculture sector after preparations and pilots have brought the regime to full
Farm Mechanization
Rice accounts for nearly ten percent of Pakistan’s exports. Out of Pakistan’s exports of $23.2 billion in FY18, rice exports were $2 billion. Yet our
Satellite Based Crop Estimation: Red Chilli in District Umerkot, Sindh and Adjoining Areas
The incomplete, unreliable, untimely and often scattered data about a crop’s area, yield and production have been a limiting factor in documenting and, subsequently, improving
Promoting Investment and Farmer Participation in Pakistan’s eWHR Regime
Key to the success of the eWHR regime is widespread investment in near farm storages and agri warehouses which will participate in the regime. All
Farm Machinery Service Provider Model
Rice accounts for nearly ten percent of Pakistan’s exports. Out of Pakistan’s exports of $23.2 billion in FY18, rice exports were $2 billion. Yet our
Agri-collateral management pilot through e-warehouse receipts
Farmers’ access to formal sector credit is highly constrained and they are mostly stuck with lenders from the informal sector who charge exorbitant interest rates.
Broadening Knowledge Base: BBA Agriculture degree program
In early 2014, PAC brought about a collaboration between University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), Faisalabad and Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Sukkur to develop a
Market Access for Farmers: Electronic Trading platform
Pakistan’s current wholesale markets inadequately serve those who are interested in high-quality produce grown to specifications. The quality of the product is not preserved as
Modern seed for Pakistan’s cotton farmers
A vibrant seed industry is central to harnessing the growth potential of agriculture. Pakistan’s seed industry is in disarray, where no significant investment is being
