Climate Shocks Hit Agriculture Hard, but Pakistan’s Farming Sector Begins Rebound
Despite suffering Rs. 430 billion in flood-related losses, Pakistan’s agriculture sector is showing resilience through higher credit disbursement, increased machinery imports, and improved fertilizer use—signaling an early recovery in rural productivity.
SBP unveils Zarkhez-e platform to boost digital financing for small farmers
The State Bank of Pakistan has launched the Zarkhez-e digital financing platform to provide collateral-free loans and input financing to small farmers, marking a major step toward digitizing agriculture credit in underserved areas.