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- Sindh is the second largest province of Pakistan on the basis of
population and also its contribution to agricultural progress of
country.
- Total area of Sindh 14.09 million hectare
- Total cultivated area of Sindh 5.76 million hectare
- Culturable waste 1.37 million hectare
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- Sindh grows a variety of field and horticultural crops.
- Wheat, Cotton, Rice and Sugarcane are major field crops which contribute
70% of the total cropped area.
- Mango, Banana, Chillies, Dates, Guava and onion are the major
horticultural crops.
- Besides promotion of Sunflower, Soyabean is also in progress.
- Sindh produces 32% of Rice, 24% of the Sugarcane, 12% of the Cotton and
21% of the Wheat in the country.
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- Sindh Agriculture Department is the key players in development of
Agriculture in the Province.
- Beside policy and planning work, it has been guiding farmers, and
providing services to facilitate them.
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- Paddy Wheat and Sunflower Thresher to farmers on 50% subsidized rates.
- Laser land leveling equipment on 50% subsidized rates.
- Tubewells installed on 50% subsidized rates.
- Seed Graders provided on 50% subsidized rates.
- Tractor Drawn Agriculture Implements / Plow provided to farmers on 50%
subsidized rate).
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- Agriculture Implement and Machinery.
- Sprinkler Irrigation System installed (80% cost by Govt. and 20% by
farmers).
- Drip Irrigation System installed (80% cost by Govt. and 20% by farmers).
- For development of land bulldozers are provided at hire charges of
Rs.75/- per hour (POL will be provided by grower)
- Laser land lever also provided on hire charge basis Rs.6000/- per month.
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- Slow pace of issuance of Pass Book to the growers.
- Banks are reluctant to advance loan in calamity affected area.
- The documentation procedure is not simple.
- Awareness campaign to motivate farmers is lacking / very limited.
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- In modern farming credit has become one of the crucial input for crop
productivity.
- Agriculture Department plan to establish Agro Service Center at district
level. State Bank may direct commercial banks to open their office in
each service center to facilitate farmers for credit.
- With the increase in cost of Agricultural Machinery and input the
lending institutions ensure credit availability accordingly.
- Credit facility may be extended well before the commencement of Kharif
& Rabi Season.
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- Loan shall be advanced to the farmers as per existing price of inputs.
- Crop insurance futilities may be promoted.
- ATM Green Card system may be introduced by the credit extending institutions by
fixing a limit.
- Loan may be advanced on production of Farm-VII instead of Pass Book
only.
- One window operation may be promoted to simplify the procedures.
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