Fertilizer Production and Import in Pakistan and Their Impact on Agricultural Sector: a Study from 1990 to 2010
Fertilizer Production and Import in Pakistan and their Impact on Agricultural Sector:
A study from 1990 to 2010.
Muhammad Bilal Tariq
NUML Islamabad
(Multan Campus)
Author’s Note
Muhammad Bilal Tariq is a Student of MSBA Roll No.56 ,Department of Business Adminstration, NUML Islamabad, (Multan Campus)
Abstract
This study is conducted to find out the impact of production and import of fertilizer on agriculture sector of Pakistan. Pakistan is an agricultural economy and majority of people live in the rural areas and associated with the agricultural activities. Some major fertilizer production units are playing an important role in fulfilling the demand of fertilizer. Some major kinds of inorganic fertilizers (DAP, CAN, NP, UREA) are being used in the production of major crops on a large scale. Inorganic fertilizer increases the growth of crops. Secondary data is used for this study. In this study it is found that some major inorganic fertilizers are used to import from international market. Production of inorganic fertilizer has a positive impact on the agriculture sector and import of inorganic fertilizers has an insignificant impact on agriculture sector of Pakistan. Government of Pakistan discourages the import of fertilizer and encourages installing the new production units of fertilizers. A large quantity of inorganic fertilizer is produced in Pakistan.
Keywords: Inorganic Fertilizer, Production, Import, Agricultural.
Introduction
The article is about the impact of inorganic fertilizer production and import of inorganic fertilizer on agriculture sector of Pakistan. In this study it is observed that how much is the production and import of fertilizers and what the impacts are? The importance of agriculture is well established in the economy of Pakistan. Agriculture plays an important role for the development of economy. In Pakistan, agriculture is mostly dependent on the
A study from 1990 to 2010.
Muhammad Bilal Tariq
NUML Islamabad
(Multan Campus)
Author’s Note
Muhammad Bilal Tariq is a Student of MSBA Roll No.56 ,Department of Business Adminstration, NUML Islamabad, (Multan Campus)
Abstract
This study is conducted to find out the impact of production and import of fertilizer on agriculture sector of Pakistan. Pakistan is an agricultural economy and majority of people live in the rural areas and associated with the agricultural activities. Some major fertilizer production units are playing an important role in fulfilling the demand of fertilizer. Some major kinds of inorganic fertilizers (DAP, CAN, NP, UREA) are being used in the production of major crops on a large scale. Inorganic fertilizer increases the growth of crops. Secondary data is used for this study. In this study it is found that some major inorganic fertilizers are used to import from international market. Production of inorganic fertilizer has a positive impact on the agriculture sector and import of inorganic fertilizers has an insignificant impact on agriculture sector of Pakistan. Government of Pakistan discourages the import of fertilizer and encourages installing the new production units of fertilizers. A large quantity of inorganic fertilizer is produced in Pakistan.
Keywords: Inorganic Fertilizer, Production, Import, Agricultural.
Introduction
The article is about the impact of inorganic fertilizer production and import of inorganic fertilizer on agriculture sector of Pakistan. In this study it is observed that how much is the production and import of fertilizers and what the impacts are? The importance of agriculture is well established in the economy of Pakistan. Agriculture plays an important role for the development of economy. In Pakistan, agriculture is mostly dependent on the
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