Abstract
The main aim of this study was to give an overview of agro pastoralist’s socio-economic conditions in the upland Balochistan province of Pakistan. A sample of 200 agro pastoralists were surveyed from may 2011 to December, 2012. Simple random sampling was used to select the respondents. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaire and Focus group discussions. Descriptive statistics and priority index (PI) were used for the analysis of data. Results showed that large family sizes exist in the area with almost nine persons per family. Majority of the surveyed population was illiterate. Results also revealed that only male population in the area was engaged in agricultural activities, whereas majority of the females served as housewives due to religious and cultural norms of the society. Not a single agro pastoralist had access to any formal agricultural credit source. The study therefore, suggests that both governmental and non-governmental organizations should provide adequate amenities to improve the livelihoods of the poor farmers.
Dr. Said Qasim, Mohammad Qasim, Alam Tareen. (2013) Socio-Economic Characteristics of Agro Pastoralist communities in the Upland Balochistan, Pakistan: Implications for policy action, Balochistan Review, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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