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Strategies for Transforming Agro-Commodity into Agro-industrial Clusters in Pakistan

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  • Mubarik Ali

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The main focus of this study is to propose a plan to transform largely existing agro-commodity clusters in Pakistan having little value addition into agro-industrial clusters in which all stakeholders along the value chain are integrated to supply the quality as demanded by the market. Main triggering factors are to induce quality of agricultural products, establish markets of these, and train stakeholders. To make this transformation small-farmer inclusive, stakeholders have to be organized into groups, incentivize them to participate in small-scale agro-business projects, and link them with markets. The plan will require an investment of US$1039 million, 40% of which will come from the government, giving an IRR of 62%. Project management units (PMUs) to implement the Plan are proposed at the provincial level.

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  • Mubarik Ali, 2025. "Strategies for Transforming Agro-Commodity into Agro-industrial Clusters in Pakistan," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 64(1), pages 53-72.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:64:y:2025:i:1:p:53-72
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