Agriculture’s Future Depends on Investment in Human Capital
Pakistan's education crisis leaves 26M children unskilled, limiting rural opportunities and deepening poverty. Investing in education can transform agriculture and break this cycle.
Pakistan's Education Crisis
Over 26 million children (33% of the population aged 5–16) are out of school, mostly from rural areas.These children are unskilled and illiterate, limiting their future prospects.
Impact on Agriculture
- Many will likely end up working as farm laborers, smallholders, or in micro-enterprises in rural areas.
- Lack of education traps them in poverty, hindering economic growth and rural development.
The Need for Action
- Investment in education is essential to break this cycle.
- Educated individuals can bring innovation, efficiency, and progress to agriculture, improving livelihoods and the sector's future.
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