Agriculture has long been the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, employing a significant portion of the population and contributing substantially to GDP. However, the sector is facing increasing challenges, including outdated farming practices, low productivity, climate change, and water scarcity. In response, corporate farming has emerged as a potential solution, promising increased efficiency, improved food security, and economic growth. Yet, this shift has also sparked controversy, as many small farmers fear displacement, loss of control over their land, and environmental degradation. The ongoing debate highlights the complexity of corporate farming in Pakistan, where both opportunities and threats coexist. Farmers' Resistance Against Corporate Farming A significant event last month at Adda Muhammad Nagar Seed Farm in Arifwala, Punjab, brought thousands of farmers together under the leadership of Mehr Ghulam Abbas Sial, President of Anjuman Mazareen Punjab. The Punjab Kissan Ittehad Convention saw passionate speeches from key figures, including Mr. Farooq Tariq, General Secretary of Kissan Rabta Committee Lahore, who vowed to fight for farmers' rights "till the last drop of blood." Similarly, Ch. Ikhlaq, Secretary General of Punjab, reassured farmers that they would not back down in their struggle.
