In the livestock sector, since local cows are such an important source of income for the poor, Pakistani policymakers should initiate programs to upgrade the productivity of local cows through cross-breeding schemes and veterinary programs. Since Pakistan has no comparative advantage in the production of this crop, sugarcane pricing policies need to be revised. At the same time, to improve equity, policymakers need to upgrade technologies for producing the main food crops, wheat and rice. To improve the distributional effects of external remittances, policymakers should take steps to help poorer households meet the financial costs of sending a migrant abroad. Among the measures that might be considered is the establishment of rural migration centers that could process visas, work contracts, and loan arrangements for prospective external migrants.
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