Private Sector Investment in Pakistani Agriculture: The Role of Infrastructural Investment
Abstract
By all accounts, Pakistan faces increased difficulties in expanding its agricultural sector. For its part, the government is gradually withdrawing from its historical policy of direct intervention and adopting a more market-oriented strategy. In this strategy, the private sector will be expected to play the major role in providing capital to the agricultural sector, with the government's remaining involvement being largely one of furnishing basic infrastructure. The critical question of course is how willing is the private sector to commit capital to agricultural activities in this new policy environment? Has the private sector responded in the past to the increases in profitability provided by an expansion in infrastructure? If so, what types of infrastructure are most conducive in this regard? Have there been any off-setting effects associated with other government programs? In this regard, it appears that if infrastructure is to make a contribution to the country's agricultural sector, it will most likely be in terms of improved quality of facilities and efficient management rather than their simple expansion.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA521189
Entities
People
- Robert E. Looney
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School