世界银行（WBG）：2025巴基斯坦小麦产业现代化路线图（英文版）（22页）.pdf

1、 A Technical Paper for Discussion December 2025 Public Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure AuthorizedPublic Disclosure Authorized1 Executive Summary The wheat sector in Pakistan is undergoing significant changes due to the end of public procurement and a shift toward d

2、eregulation.This Wheat Sector Modernization Roadmap has been developed in response to the recognition that traditional policies such as minimum support prices have resulted in inefficiencies,high fiscal costs,and limited incentives for diversification and private sector growth.The goal is to create

3、a more productive,resilient,and market-driven wheat sector that better supports rural livelihoods,nutrition,and the broader economy.To modernize the wheat sector,the roadmap recommends focused interventions in five priority areas:i)closing the productivity gap between Pakistan and other comparable w

4、heat producers,ii)increased investment in agricultural research and development,iii)empowering the smallholder farmers so that they can reach their full potential and iv)improving institutional coordination and transparency to ensure market stability v)managing strategic grain reserves efficiently b

5、y moving away from large,costly storage facilities.These targeted actions aim to stimulate private sector investment and redirect resources toward core public goods for greater returns,increased farmer incomes,and job creation.The brief is structured to first provide background on the sectors evolut

6、ion and the rationale for reform.It then details the recommended priority areas for intervention,followed by a discussion of policy implications and opportunities for modernization.Readers can expect a concise analysis of past challenges,current opportunities,and practical guidance for advancing the