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The agro-based economy of Pakistan is entangled in a stagnant growth for preceding decade with a decrease contribution of agriculture in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 2.9 to 2.1 in year 2013-14 (GOP,2014). Agriculture contributes 21.4 percent to over all GDP, of Pakistan. However the labor force which is directly or indirectly linked to agriculture sector is 43.7 percent. Pakistan’s Agriculture sector focuses to ensure enough crop yield, provide accessibility of food stuff for the inhabitants and source of revenue for the nation. A link should be constructed through its forward and backward relation with other sectors to achieve a sustainable growth in agriculture to full fill the macroeconomic objectives of the nation. In Pakistan agriculture sector needs a revolution to contribute significantly to upgrade the income of the people, macroeconomic level and prosperity of the people. Due to concentrated action on high policy agenda of Pakistan agriculture sector and food security concerns at national level the production percentage of agriculture has been hopeful with growth rate of 2.1 percent during 2013-14. Increase in agricultural productivity directly strikes the poverty line and make availability of essential level of nutritious food to the farmers.Administration is in struggle to upgrade agriculture sector in order to boost the productivity and achieve sustainable economic growth (GOP,2014).