PUNJAB MULTISECTORAL NUTRITION

STRATEGY 2015
Agriculture sector
GROUP-5

Safa Akram (2017-dnd-032)

Qeefal Ijaz Aslam (2017-dnd-033)
Taskeen Ashraf (2017-dnd-034)
S Rabia Haider (2017-dnd-035)
Durr e shawar (2017-dnd-036)
Noor Fatima (2017-dnd-041)
Mazia Rasheed (2017-dnd-042)
 AGRICULTURE SECTOR PUNJAB, PAKISTAN

INTRODUCTION

• Agriculture is the vital sector of Pakistan’s economy.

• The economy of Punjab, Pakistan is one that is largely
based on agriculture and industry.
• Punjab is the largest province of Pakistan in terms
of population, and also has the largest and fastest
growing economy in the country compared to other
provinces.
• It accounts for 19.3% of the GDP in Pakistan(Pakistan economic survey 2019-
20)and employs 42.3%of the labor force of Pakistan . About 25% of Pakistan’s total
land area is under cultivation.
• It almost fetches 80% of the country’s total export earnings.
• 70% of national agricultural output is from Punjab.
SUBSECTORS OF AGRICULTURE

 Crops (major and minor)

 Livestock and poultry
 Forestry
 Fisheries

During 2012-13, agriculture sector exhibited a growth of 3.3 percent against

growth of 3.5% of last year(Economic survey of Pakistan 2013), on the back of
positive growth in agriculture related sub sectors, Crops grew at 3.2 percent,
Livestock 3.7 percent, Forestry 0.1 percent and Fishing 0.7 percent.
PROBLEMS OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

 Inadequate supply of agricultural input

 Old methods of production
 Lack of credit
 Political instability
 Inadequate infrastructure
CHALLENGES
 Food security for the increasing population
 Soil, water, climate change
 Management of agricultural inputs and
enabling environment
 Compliance to international standards
IMPORTANCE OF AGRICULTURE SECTOR

 Reduction in poverty:
It has significant impact on rural development. It provides more jobs
to unemployed people. They are able to get basic services of life such as water supply,
sanitation, provision of health and education facilities.
 Supply of food:
Food is the first in basic necessities of the life, social provider of all
kind of food, wheat, rice, sugarcane, vegetables and fruits.
 Supply of labor force:
More than 44% of our labor force is directly involved in agriculture
sector, while 66.7% rural population is dependent on agriculture. This sector is major
source of supply of labor force to industrial sector.
 Source of national income:
It is the major contributor to Pakistan’s national income. Its
contribution to GDP is 24% in 2013-14.
CROP SECTOR
OVERALL SECTORAL OBJECTIVES
(To improve Access of the most disadvantaged population to
Nutritious foods)
CROP SECTOR
 Mainstreaming nutrition in agriculture
 Increase Productivity in nutritious food (by developing and promoting high yielding
varieties of grains )
 Equitable access to vegetables and fruits
 Address malnutrition through bio fortification
 Promote kitchen gardening at household level
 Crop sector
Strategy objectives Action plan Indicators
Strategy 1: Mainstreaming Nutrition in Agriculture
To develop Policy frame Policy decision to add Policy notification
work to create enabling nutrition in IEC material of
environment for the agriculture sector
mainstreaming Nutrition in
Sector & improving multi-
sectoral coordination by
year 2015
Policy to encourage Policy notification
increasing of female
agriculture extension
officer and field assistant
Advocacy with BISP for No. of meetings held with
linking BISP beneficiaries BISP
with “Kitchen gardening
Scheme”
 Enforcement of strict Mechanism notification/
regulatory measures to no. of monthly visits of
control the sale of market in each district
uncertified seeds, harmful
pesticides and medicine
with adverse effect on
human health
To build capacity of Conduct training of district % of staff trained
implementing staff at and UC level staff
district and UC level on
nutrition manual by 2016
Conduct training of farmers % of farmers trained

Create awareness among Seminar Conducted

farmers on use of
nutritious food, healthy
dietary habits, hygiene and
health
• Strategy 2: Increase Productivity in nutritious food (by developing and
promoting high yielding varieties of grains

Strategies objectives Action plan Indicators

To develop, promote To increase in production of Increase in prodution

and increase the the pulses 5% annually from
production of high the production of 2012-2013
yield varieties of pulses

Distribution of Seed (Mong, No. of seed bags of

Mash & lentil) to Farmers 40kg distributed

Awareness (Mass media Campaign launched;

campaign, Farmer days, No. of children/
Seminars) (girls) admitted in
schools
 Strategy 3: Equitable access to vegetables and fruits

Strategies objectives Action plan indicators

To Develop, promote and Development & Provision Quality seed available and
increase production of of Good Quality Seed and tested
vegetables (Vitamins and Seedlings
mineral sources

Distribution of Seed No. of seed bags of 40kg

(Vegetables) to Farmers distributed

Awareness (Mass media No. of events conducted

campaign, Farmer days,
Seminars)
 Strategy 4: Addressing Malnutrition through bio-
fortification
Objectives Action plan Indicators
To develop zinc fortified Development &Production Seed available and tested
wheat variety to reduce of zinc enrich wheat seed
zinc deficiency
Promotion of certified No. demo-plots established
fortified seed by No. of visits of community
distribution among farmers
at subsidized prices and
demonstration of modern
production technology and
farmer gatherings
Distribution of Seed to No. of seed bags of 40kg
Farmers distributed
 Strategy 5: Scaling up of Kitchen gardening

objectives Action plan Indicators

To Increase availability of Promotion of kitchen No. of meetings conducted

micronutrient rich food gardening by conducting in each UCs per annum
especially for poor and meetings of community in
vulnerable community each UC (2 meetings/
UC/Month)
Provision of quality seed at No. of seed packet
subsidized rates distributed
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY
Pakistan has the 3rd largest herd size in the world
 Livestock and poultry
Strategy 1: Increase the productivity by sustainable livestock farming
and capacity development to combat protein energy malnutrition
Objectives Action plans Indicators

To increase the gross To increase the gross meat production per

annual meat production annual meat production annum in tons
from 3,379,000 tons in from 3,379,000 tons in
2013 to 5,000,000 tons as 2013 to 5,000,000 tons by
well as gross milk the end of 2020 (according
production from to Economic Survey of
49,512,000 tons in 2013 Pakistan)
to 80,000,000 tons by the
end of 2020 (according to
Economic Survey of
Pakistan)
To increase the gross Milk production per annum
annual milk production in tons
from 49,512,000 tons in
2013 to 80,000,000 tons by
the end of 2020 (according
to Economic Survey of
Pakistan)
Enhance livestock Availability of excellence
production through genetic profile breed/
adaptation of latest Implementation of latest
technology technology
(biotechnology &
genetic engineering,
improved reproductive
technologies, precision
animal breeding) and
breed improvement
(implementation & policy
level)
Strengthen the easily Policy notification
provision of cost effective
and safe livestock (cattle &
poultry) feed
(implementation level)

Increase the number of Number of fish farms

dairy farms and milch
animals (2-5% annually)
from the existing in 2012-
2013 (implementation
level)

Skills enhancement of % of staff and farmers

livestock sector’s trained
individuals (staff & farmers)
by conducting trainings at
UC and districts level
(implementation level)
Strategy 2:Reduce nutrient deficiency in targeted groups by increasing the
physical access to livestock-based products

Objectives Action plans Indicators

Introduce and promote Promote the consumption Policy notification/
various livestock-based of camel milk and its
products by non- product to uplift the
conventional indigenous economic situation of
resources as value community in desert area
addition especially in and also to reduce the
vulnerable community to nutrient deficiency
reduce nutrient deficiency (implementation level)
by 2017

Introduce various milk Numbers of new products

products (like cheese, launched
whey protein, casein, ice
cream, chocolates,
bioactive peptides etc.)
especially from camel milk
as value addition
(implementation level)
To ensure and improve Enhance the quality of the Policy notification
safe as well as quality of livestock-based products
livestock products from (meat, egg, milk etc.) by
farm to fork by 2020 introducing the modern
and safe processing
techniques, and supply
chain (cold storage, good
transportation etc.)
(implementation level)

Continuous professional No. of institutes offering

development, capacity CPD and Training programs
enhancement, trainings (No. of person trained)
and awareness campaigns
for all involved in food
supply chain starting from
producers to consumer
desk
FISHERIES
 Fisheries:
• Strategy 1: Capacity Development: Strengthening the fisheries sector to
increase the productivity by scaling up the existing resources to combat
protein energy malnutrition

Objectives Action plans Indicators

To increase the To increase the Fish production per

production of fish from production of fish from annum in tons
594,935 tons in 2011 to 594,935 tons in 2011 to
800,000 tons by the end 800,000 tons by the end
of 2020 (according to of 2020 (according to
FAO Statistics) FAO Statistics)
Promote and strengthen Policy notification
the economical fish-feed
production
(implementation level)
Development and provision High yielding fish seeds
of seed of high yielding available and tested
varieties of various fish
species by some genetic
modification
(implementation level)
Increase the number of fish No. of fish farms
farms (5% annually) from
the existing in 2012-
2013(implementation
level)
Increase the capacity of the No. of fish farm with
existent fish farms (10% increased capacity
annually)by the end of
2020(implementation
level)
Promote the Trout fish Annual production of trout
farming in natural water fish in tons
resources to increase the
Trout production (5%
annually from existing in
2012-2013)
 Strategy 2: Reduce nutrient deficiency in targeted groups by
increasing the physical access to aquaculture/fish

Objectives Action plans Indicators

To increase the per capita To increase the per capita Per capita fish
consumption of fish from 2 consumption of fish from 2 consumption in kg/Year
kg/year to 5 kg/year by kg/year to 5 kg/year by the
the end of 2020 through end of 2020 through
awareness, value addition awareness, value addition
and cost effective fish and cost effective fish
products products

Increase the awareness of No. of events/ seminars

fish meat importance and conducted annually (2
its consumption through events/districts)
literature, extension
services, mass media
campaigns and education
(implementation level)
To ensure and improve Enhance the quality of the Policy notification
safe as well as quality of fish by introducing the
fish from farm to fork modern and safe
processing techniques, cold
storage, good
transportation and
improvement in marketing
channel, etc.
Enhance the coastal Amount of fish sale in local
aquaculture production inland markets (in tons)
and increase
availability(10% annually
from existing in 2012-2013)
in local inland markets
(implementation level)