Title of article
AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND WHEAT PRODUCTION: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN
Author/Authors
ALI, AMANAT Quaid-i-Azam University - Department of Economics, Pakistan , REHMAN, FAIZ-UR Quaid-i-Azam University - Department of Economics, Pakistan , NASIR, MUHAMMAD Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, Pakistan , RANJHA, MUHAMMAD ZAMAN Quaid-i-Azam University - Department of Economics, Pakistan
From page
491
To page
497
Abstract
The study aims to determine the effect of Agriculture Policy on wheat production in Pakistan. 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.
Keywords
Wheat production , taxes , subsidies , agricultural policy
Journal title
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Journal title
Sarhad Journal of Agriculture
Record number
2553643
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