Impact of Inputs Price Subsidy on Sunflower Production in Punjab, Pakistan: A Mode of Productivity Enhancement

Abstract

The importance of edible oil cannot be ignored because it is used in each and every home. Pakistan is a major edible oil importer. Each year millions of dollars are spent for its imports. The gap between demand and supply can be fulfilled by increasing the production of sunflower because of its high oil and protein content. This study conducted in the District Bahawalpur to check the impact of inputs subsidies on sunflower production. Respondents were divided into two groups to examine the productivity with available subsidy and without subsidy on production. Primary data were collected from two hundred respondents by using purposive sampling technique to fulfill the objectives of the study. One hundred respondents were selected who got subsidy and one hundred growers who did not get subsidy. For analyzing the data descriptive statistics, estimation of cost of production and profitability and regression analysis methods were used. Based on finding of results, it is strongly recommended that the present subsidy program should be continued and be also extended to other oil potential oilseed crops. There are (71 percent) farmers have average yield 27.70 mounds and confirmed that they will cultivate sunflower in the future due to subsidy provision. It is strongly recommended that the present subsidy program should be continued and be also extended to other oil potential oilseed crops.