Challenges of Sugarcane Farmers in Sindh: A Micro-Level, Qualitative Study of Ghotki District

A. Mushtaq, Ahmed Channa Khalil
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Purpose: In Pakistan, sugarcane possesses significant importance in national agriculture to produce crystalline sugar and sugary production. However, the production is stagnant and faces multiple issues. This study aims to evaluate and solve the challenges that sugarcane farmers face in Sindh, providing evidence from sugarcane-rich district Ghotki. Methodology: We collected the data from sugarcane farmers in four areas of the Ghotki district via five in-depth interviews and five focus group discussions. Findings: The results pointed out that the sugarcane farmers are small landholders, and the sugarcane crop is their only source of livelihood. The significant challenges they faced were the sugarcane production system, land preparation, planting seasons, small landholdings, lack of capital, social problems, transportation, harvesting, and credit shortage. Unique Contribution to Practice and Policy: These findings are crucial for responsible institutions, mainly agriculture extension in the province, to devise policies to improve their livelihoods. If the government takes necessary action on these challenges, production and yield can increase in-country and the national economy by exporting refined crystalline sugar.
信德省蔗农面临的挑战:对Ghotki地区微观层面的定性研究
用途:在巴基斯坦,甘蔗在国家农业中具有重要意义,用于生产结晶糖和糖的生产。然而,生产停滞不前,面临多重问题。本研究旨在评估和解决信德省甘蔗农民面临的挑战,并提供来自甘蔗富集区Ghotki的证据。方法:我们通过5次深度访谈和5次焦点小组讨论,收集了Ghotki地区4个地区甘蔗农民的数据。研究发现:研究结果表明,甘蔗种植户为小土地所有者,甘蔗作物是其唯一的生计来源。他们面临的重大挑战是甘蔗生产系统、土地准备、种植季节、土地面积小、缺乏资金、社会问题、运输、收获和信贷短缺。对实践和政策的独特贡献:这些发现对于负责任的机构(主要是该省的农业推广机构)制定改善其生计的政策至关重要。如果政府对这些挑战采取必要的行动,生产和产量可以通过出口精制结晶糖来增加国内和国民经济。
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