Guest Post by Ali B.
Everyday we read something about Pakistan’s economic growth statistics, some flattering and others not so much. Most of it is concentrated around the macroeconomic reforms by the current regime and thus is all about policy. Yes, the policy has resulted in exponential growth over the past few years but it has also resulted in inflation, excess inequity and other problems that most people see as teething issues with rapid growth. What has gone unnoticed, though, at least in the mainstream media, is what is missing from our growth statistics and why this could come back to bite all of us, especially those making rosy projections of the Pakistani economy.
So, as my title implies, I am trying to refocus attention on the woes of the agricultural sector in Pakistan.
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