Intergovernmental Panel on Climactic

Running head: GEOGRAPHY
Research paper on “Impact of climate change on agriculture in Pakistan”
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Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Discussion..................................................................................................................................2
Agriculture in Pakistan...........................................................................................................2
Climate specifications in Pakistan.........................................................................................5
Climate change and food security..........................................................................................7
Food security in Pakistan.......................................................................................................8
Future predictions...................................................................................................................9
Conclusion................................................................................................................................10
References................................................................................................................................12

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Introduction
Climate changes are sudden, which heavily affects the ecological balance. There are
certain drivers, which results in the climactic changes. According to the experts, climactic
changes are formal, which is reflected in the forms of global warming. As a result of this
global warming, an interrogative parameter has been attached towards having a sustainable
future for the planet (Nasa.gov, 2020). In future, scientists are concerned, as there are
predictions of global climactic changes. Intergovernmental Panel on Climactic Change
estimates that timely solutions are needed for averting the instances of huge loss of property
and lives.
During the last 100 years, the mean temperature has increased by 0.74oC. The major
reasons for this are the methane gas, carbon dioxide, fossil fuel and exploitation of the land
resources. Increase in the temperature from 1.8 to 6.4 signifies increase in the production of
rabi crops. On the other hand, precipitation is estimated to bring noticeable changes in the
production of kharif crops (Pbs.gov.pk, 2020). The predictions are also directed towards hot
extremes and heavy precipitations and sea level increase. This assignment attempts to
develop a research paper on the impact of climactic changes on agriculture in the threshold of
Pakistan.
Discussion
Agriculture in Pakistan
Pakistan achieves accolades and glory as one of the world’s fifth most populous
country. Multiculturalism enhances the diversity of the country. Well equipped agriculture
sector contributes largely to the economy. Strong service base in agriculture has
revolutionized the agricultural outlook. According to the annual reports of 2015, agricultural
sector contributed merely 20.9% of the total GDP. The report presented by United Nations

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Food and Agriculture Organization, Pakistan produced 21,591,000 metric tons of wheat in
the financial year (Pakistan.gov.pk, 2020). This statistics was more than that of Africa, which
produced 20,304,585 metric tons, with South America occupying the second position by
producing 24,557,784 metric tons.
Contribution to GDP (21.4%)
Labour force 45%
Average growth in last 6 years 3.7%
Contribution to different subsectors in Agriculture’s GDP
Crops 32%
Livestock 55%
Fisheries 4%
Forestry 2%
Others 7%
Shares in export earnings (raw/processed)
Cotton and cotton based products 64.7%
Fruits, rice, fish and leather 18.2%
Others 17.1