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Article: Agricultural achievements in the country.
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- Economic Review
- Article date:
- November 1, 2004
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Pakistan occupies the North-eastern part of the Indo-Pakistan sub-continent between 23 degree and 37 degree north latitude and 62 degree and 75 degree east longitude. The length and width, it covers is approximately 1400 kilometers and 500 kilometers, respectively. Pakistan is basically an agriculture country and thus agriculture is the 'backbone' of the economy and the mainstay of our national economic life. It contributes about 25% to the GDP, employs about 50% of the total labour-force, provides livelihood directly to 70% of the rural population, and earns about 60% of the total value of exports. Overall, it meets the food needs of the rapid increasing population. But ...
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