Developing Agriculture in Pakistan

Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan's economy, contributing over 20 per cent of the national GDP. But, what does the future hold for this important sector and will the government protect farmers while opening up the sector to private business? In this Policy Forum pod Dr Aamer Irshad of the Planning Commission of Pakistan talks about the short, medium and long term goals of the sector and its role in the region. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.