Agriculture & Rural Development

Jamaat-e-Islami will transform agriculture into a productive, financially sustainable and technology-enabled sector that protects small farmers, supports rural communities and strengthens national food security. The focus will be on interest-free agricultural finance, affordable inputs, fair markets, land access, efficient water management and rural industrialisation.

• Prosperity for Farmers, Haris & Rural Communities
• Interest-Free Agricultural Finance
• Affordable Agricultural Inputs
• Fair & Transparent Crop Markets
• Land for Landless Farmers
• Protection of Agricultural Land
• Water Management & Climate Resilience
• Agro-Based Rural Industry
• Comprehensive Rural Development
• Ending Wadera & Patronage Control

Implementation Flow

A phased roadmap from farmer and land registration to interest-free agricultural finance, affordable inputs, water reform, transparent markets, agro-industrial development and accountable rural services.

Farmer Registration & Agricultural Finance

• Digital Farmer Registry
• Identification of Small Farmers & Haris
• Interest-Free Seasonal Credit
• Salam-Based Crop Finance
• Agricultural Machinery Leasing
• Cooperative Agricultural Finance
• Takaful-Based Crop & Livestock Protection
• Special Finance for Women Farmers
• Rural Entrepreneurship Support

Affordable Inputs & Fair Agricultural Markets

• Targeted Electricity & Diesel Rates
• Affordable Fertiliser & Certified Seeds
• Safe Pesticide Availability
• Digital Verification of Agricultural Inputs
• Printed Retail Prices on Fertiliser Bags
• Electronic Crop Price Information
• Transparent Agricultural Auctions
• Farmer Cooperatives
• Warehousing & Receipt Finance
• Cold Chains & Processing Facilities
• Action Against Hoarding & Cartelisation

Land Access & Agricultural Protection

• Allotment of Suitable Uncultivated State Land
• Priority for Landless Farmers & Haris
• Transparent Beneficiary Selection
• Protection Against Speculative Resale
• Long-Term Agricultural Land Leases
• Support for Agricultural Graduates
• Protection of Productive Orchards
• Restrictions on Housing Schemes over Prime Agricultural Land
• Planned Urban Expansion on Non-Productive Land

Water Management & Climate Resilience

• Digitised Abiana Collection
• Canal & Watercourse Rehabilitation
• Reduction of Water Theft & Leakage
• Drip & Sprinkler Irrigation
• Drought-Resistant Seeds
• Heat-Resilient Crop Varieties
• Rainwater Harvesting
• Protection of Riverine & Wetland Ecosystems
• Climate & Weather Advisory Services

Agro-Based Rural Industrialisation

• Rice Milling & Packaging
• Fruit Processing & Cold Storage
• Cotton & Textile Value Addition
• Dairy & Livestock Processing
• Date, Olive & Oilseed Processing
• Fisheries & Coastal Products
• Herbal, Medicinal & Forest Product Industries
• Agricultural Processing Facilities
• Employment Opportunities Near Farming Communities

Comprehensive Rural Development

• Rural Schools & Vocational Centres
• Basic Health Units
• Maternal Healthcare Facilities
• Clean Drinking Water & Sanitation
• Farm-to-Market Roads
• Broadband & Mobile Connectivity
• Digital Land Records
• Sports Grounds & Community Spaces
• Functional Local Government Offices
• Access to Police & Justice Services

Ending Wadera & Patronage Control

• Transparent Development-Fund Allocation
• Direct Funding through Elected Local Governments
• Digital Auditing of Public Schemes
• Protection of Land Records
• Transparent Water Distribution
• Fair Crop Procurement
• Protection of Public Services from Political Control
• Legal Aid for Small Farmers, Tenants & Haris
• Specialised Agricultural Dispute Resolution

Core Outcomes

Measurable results expected from full implementation.

• Lower Agricultural Debt
• Affordable Farming Inputs
• Improved Crop Yields
• Efficient Water Utilisation
• Secure Land Access for Landless Farmers
• Protection of Productive Agricultural Land
• Fair Agricultural Markets
• Reduced Post-Harvest Losses
• Growth of Agro-Based Industries
• Increased Rural Employment
• Improved Rural Healthcare & Education
• Reduced Rural Poverty
• Lower Migration Pressure on Cities
• Greater Agricultural Self-Reliance