An overview of tomato economy of Pakistan: comparative analysis. | [Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research • 2012]

Author(s):

1. Ayesha Tahir: Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan

2. Hassnain Shah: Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan

3. Muhammad Sharif: Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan

4. Waqar Akhtar: Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan

5. Nadeem Akmal: Social Sciences Research Institute, National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract:

This paper reflects the overtime changes in global tomato Production and export trends, market destinations for Pakistani tomato, Regional acreage comparison, countrys share in tomato export and Revealed comparative advantage (RCA) of tomato. Pakistans share in world Tomato exports was negligible in 2000.The results of global and domestic Tomato production and export trends depict that the export share in Production for the world and Pakistan increased significantly since 2007. At present, Pakistan has no RCA in tomato trade as the value of RCA is Much below the unity. However, keeping in view the 8% growth rate in Tomato area and 5% in production, there are opportunities in tomato Production for export from Pakistan. At present Pakistans exports are Heavily focused on Middle East and Afghanistan markets. Therefore, there Is a need to look for other markets to increase the tomato exports during the glut supply season.

Page(s): 288-294

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Year: 2012

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