Open AccessDETERMINANTS OF THE PERFORMANCE OF MICROFINANCE BANKS IN CANE ENHANCING AND ITS IMPACT ON SUGAR INDUSTRY OF SINDH
Author(s) -
Murtazain Raza,
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Muhammad Akhtar Kang,
Aftab Saeed,
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Publication year - 2021
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pakistan journal of social research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2710-3137
pISSN - 2710-3129
DOI - 10.52567/pjsr.v3i4.285
Subject(s) - nonprobability sampling , agriculture , cash crop , business , cane , agricultural economics , subsidy , population , economic growth , agricultural science , economics , sugar , geography , market economy , biochemistry , chemistry , demography , environmental science , archaeology , sociology
Sugar cane is the second biggest cash crop of Pakistan, which contributes 3.4% to national income and 0.7 percent in gross domestic product as well sugar cane provides ecologically best stimulus for economic development. We cannot refute the importance of sugar cane cultivator’s participation in this sector. This research study is organized to identify Determinants of the Performance Microfinance Banks in Cane Enhancing and its Impact on Sugar Industry of Sindh. Data was collected from 250 respondents were interviewed Sugar Cane Growers (SCG) and Agriculture Expert (AE) as well-structured through purposive sampling technique within asymmetric survey methodology conducted. SCG and AE remains 63% respondents were illiterate and their main occupation crop cultivation of sugar cane crop 76.7% respondents cultivating less than 12.5 acres and 20% respondents cultivating less than 25.0 acres in Sindh which is the largest population around 70% families stays in below the poverty line. This area demand attention. Sugar Cane is an integral part of agriculture and this sector is fulfilling the provincial demand of the country. State should support and privilege the efforts of the SCG and AE for grow up and help them to crop cultivation for extent of the on-farm practices on high input cost and equal income equilibrium as far as cultivation high input costing so they can get guidance of Prudential Regulations and Agriculture Financing for the take care of them, on farm activities and pricing should have to subsidized. Micro finance institutions should play an integral part for sustainable economic agriculture development, going forward research emphasis to empower sugar cane population in which the segment should grow. The government and Microfinance banks should focus on promotion and paid participation in agricultural activities, monetary benefits as well as power of decision making with the recognition of their work. Keywords: Production Cost, Agricultural Labor Markets, Support Price, Agriculture, Irrigation, Research and Development.