Agricultural Development: Meanings, Modes and Models (A Feasible Model for Sindh-pakistan)

Abstract

The main objective of the study is to discuses various paths of agric-development in details and also revisit Sindh agriculture sector to compare it in the light of empirical evidences of the field and also recommended Agric-Development Model for Sindh southern province of Pakistan. The study finds that theoretical model of agricultural development is in sharp contrast with empirical situation of Sindh agricultural sector and requires immediate attention of policy makers for implementation of suggested remedies mostly provided in Sindh Agric-development Model by the authors.
This study recommended implementation of land reforms, water sector improvement, facilitating the forward and backward linkages between traditional agric sector and modern industrial sectors in the province with storage facilities; agro based industries at farm level and improved taxation system by computerized assessment and collection according to basic laws of taxation for the further development of Sindh's agriculture.