DefinePK

Abstract

The current study empirically examines the contribution of agriculture sector to the economicgrowth in Pakistan. For this purpose the current study has used a time series data for the period1976-2017. The results suggest that although, agriculture sector as a whole has no significanteffect on economic growth of Pakistan. But the sub sector of agriculture that is major crops(Wheat, Rice, Sugarcane etc) has a significant positive effect on economic growth in Pakistan.The current study also suggests some policy recommendations that the cultivation of majorcrops should be treated on priority basis. Sophisticated modes of farming should beintroduced in major crops sector of agriculture. Since, this sub sector (major crops) has majorcontribution to the total agriculture output; hence the efficiency of this sub sector willenhance the efficiency of the aggregate agriculture sector and the economy as a whole.