Deterioration of Agricultural Economy: An Emic Account on the Impacts of Terrorism in Pakistan

Abstract

The paper analyzes the implications of terrorism on socio-economic status of the country especially on
agriculture sector. A hypothesis socio-economic characteristics of the respondents are associated with
the perception of respondents about economic implications of terrorism, has also been tested. This
paper highlights how terrorism hit badly the country especially its agricultural economy. The research
was conducted in Faisalabad, an agricultural hub of Punjab Province of Pakistan. The sample of the
study was consisted of 120 journalists from Faisalabad selected randomly through snowball sampling
technique. The data was collected by using well designed interview schedule. The paper shows that
agriculture which is the backbone of the country’s economy has been damaged due to failing
interlinked institutions affected by terrorism. It can be concluded that the social and cultural
implications of terrorism are blinded with the economic downfall in the agricultural sector. So,
comprehensive strategies and policies must be devised for the elimination of terrorism and those
facilitating the menace, for the revival of safe & sound economy through promotion of agricultural
business.