Land reforms needed to lift agriculture sector.

ISLAMABAD -- The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday said the agriculture sector cannot progress in absence of meaningful land reforms delayed since decades.

Land reforms were initiated in the 70s after which this critical has been ignored by all the governments which has inflicted heavy damage on the agriculture sector and resulted in food security issues.

The fall of agriculture has not only squeezed the income of farmers but also eroded the buying power of masses while the gulf between landed elites and farmers is expanding, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW.

He said that almost 23 percent of agricultural land in Pakistan is owned by one percent rural nobility while 43 percent land is owned by farmers having few acres.

Dr. Murtaza Mughal said that all the schemes are designed to suit aristocracy while majority of the farmers are left on the mercy of climate, different mafias and loan sharks.

He said that the...

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