drop in quality of ecosystem affecting Farming
The decline in quality of soil, deforestation, decline in quantity or quality of vegetation, marine and coastal damage, and many forms of urban and industrial pollution are part of the many environmental problems Pakistani farmers are facing. Poor locals have rather bad planning when it comes how they would consume and save the little food they have. They would normally rather consume whatever little food they had on the day they earned it then keep some and accumulate more so that they have food during any sorts of crisis. Overall, people living in suburban areas do not invest in the conservation of natural resources that would bring about change in their lifestyles for the better. (Mink, 1993; Faruqee 1997, p.3)
The poor farmers in Pakistan have little yield and very high financial risks, due to misinformed policy interference in the agricultural industry or insecure land ownership. Many poor farmers are unable to afford the mechanisms available for coping with risks, such as selling stored crops, credit, and crop insurance, they also have limited access to market information. In many cases, producers abuse the available natural resources just to gain more income or food. Deforestation, the cheapest non-market method to conserve soil is also causing further destruction of Pakistan’s economy. (Faruqee, 1997, p.3)
The poor farmers in Pakistan have little yield and very high financial risks, due to misinformed policy interference in the agricultural industry or insecure land ownership. Many poor farmers are unable to afford the mechanisms available for coping with risks, such as selling stored crops, credit, and crop insurance, they also have limited access to market information. In many cases, producers abuse the available natural resources just to gain more income or food. Deforestation, the cheapest non-market method to conserve soil is also causing further destruction of Pakistan’s economy. (Faruqee, 1997, p.3)