Agricultural policy and wheat production: A case study of Pakistan | [Sarhad Journal of Agriculture • 2011]

Author(s):

1. Amanat Ali: Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad – Pakistan

2. Faiz-Ur-Rehman: Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad – Pakistan

3. Muhammad Nasir: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Islamabad – Pakistan

4. Muhammad Zaman Ranjha: Department of Economics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad – Pakistan

Abstract:

The study aims to determine the effect of Agriculture Policy on wheat production inPakistan. The effect of change in tax/subsidy on agricultural productivity depends upon their respective sensitivities, which is reflected through the value of Nominal Protection Coefficient (NPC). NPC is a ratio between border prices and prices received by the local producer. Using the data for the period 1971-2006, the study concludes that the government policy has insignificant effect on wheat production though the sign of its coefficient is positive. JEL Classification: H23, H24, Q18.

Page(s): 491-497

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Published: Journal: Sarhad Journal of Agriculture, Volume: 27, Issue: 3, Year: 2011

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