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1. ANSAR KHAN
Student of Biotechnology university of Malakand

2. Overview of
the Economy of
Pakistan
Economy: The system of producing, distributing, and consuming
goods and services within a society or geographical area.
Pakistan's GDP: $340 billion (SBP latest available data).

3. Role of
Biotechnology
in Addressing
Economic
Challenges of
Pakistan
• Biotechnology: Use of living organisms, cells, and
biological systems for technological advancements,
such as the development of new medicines, agricultural
improvements, and industrial processes.
• Biotechnology leads to the development of
sustainable economy.
• Need for Modern Technologies: Conventional
methods insufficient due to rapid population
growth.
• Biotechnology Solution: Offers modern
technologies to increase production at a lower
cost.

4. • Pakistan is started practicing Modern biotechnology in 1985
• Currently there are 29 biotech institutes in Pakistan
• Biotech Industry in Pakistan: Contributes about 1% to the
country's total employment.
• Major industries in Pakistan
• Agriculture
• Textile
• Pharmaceutical
• Food processing

5. BIOTECNOLOGY IN THE
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY
• Agriculture contribute 25 % to the total GDP
(state bank of Pakistan)
• Key Agricultural Crops in Pakistan:
• Sugarcane: 67.1 million tons (5th largest global
producer).
• Wheat: 25.0 million tons (7th largest producer).
• Rice: 10.8 million tons (10th largest producer).
• Maize: 6.3 million tons (20th largest producer).
• Cotton: 4.8 million tons (5th largest producer).
PBS.COM

6. Biotechnology's Contribution to
Major Crops:
• Economic Significance:
• Increased yields and resistance contribute
to economic growth.
• Reduction in pesticide (Pest-resistant
varieties) use can lead to cost savings for
farmers.
• Improved nutritional content enhances
food security and health.

7. Bt Technology in rice and cotton
• Bt Rice:
• Introduction of Bt rice to produce the cry1Ac(b) gene, to produce Bt toxins which is insecticides.
• Conventional rice yield in Pakistan: 1820kg per acre.
• Bt rice increases production by 20% per acre
• Bt Cotton:
• Conventional cotton yield approximately 1000kg per acre
• Bt cotton increases yield by up to 30%.
• Pakistan ranks fourth globally in cotton production.
• Cotton and textile constitute 50% of Pakistan's total exports (488 billion rupees).

8. • Pakistan , with an estimated economic gain of 6 billion dollars from biotech
products (2010-2018). (NCBI)

9. FERTILIZER AND
PESTICIDE INDUSTRY
• Pesticide imports in Pakistan: 20,000
metric tons in 2022, primarily from China,
India, and the United States( 75%). Worth
40 billion rupees
• Biopesticides have a low market share in
Pakistan due to a lack of local expertise.
agrihunt, researchgate, plantprotectionagency.pk

10. FERTILIZER
AND PESTICIDE
INDUSTRY
• Fertilizer Import Statistics:
• Pakistan imported $821.16 million worth of fertilizer
in 2022.
• Biofertilizer Potential:
• In Pakistan's billion-rupee fertilizer business, a 10%
contribution by biofertilizers can save approximately
~10 billion rupees.
FORMAN CHRISTAN COLLEGE

11. Biotech Seeds in
Pakistan
• The Pakistan Seed Market growth projection from USD
392.88 million (2023) to USD 506.22 million (2028).
• 700 companies in Pakistan working on biotech seed
production
• Pakistan can save 4.5 billion dollars by planting genetic
modified olive trees
(pro Pakistani)
• Pakistan imports 2.2 million tons of soybeans.
• Major sources include the United States, with China,
India, and others also contributing.
USDA bio org.com adb org

12. Leather industry
• Statistics:
• Pakistan exported $833.199 million worth of leather and leather
products (2022-23).
• Modern Biotechnological Tools contributed to an 8.86% increase
in exports.
• Biotechnological Interventions:
• Enzyme Processing.
• Biological Wastewater Treatment.
• Biobased Tanning Agents.
• Quality Enhancement:
• Genetic Improvement in Livestock.
Biotechnological
Research for Quality Enhancement.com

13. Biotech in Textile: Eco-Friendly
Transformation
• Textile industry contributes about 54% to the country export earnings and
8.5% of the total GDP. The industry also employs 40% of the total labour force.
• Pakistan is using modern biotechnology to improve textile products. when the
Government of Pakistan has granted regulatory approval for cultivation, use,
and commercialization of GE cotton since 2010.
• Enzymes
• Enzymatic starch
• Microbial amylases
• Genetic engineering methods
USDA FOREGIN AGRICULTURE SERVICE

14. Challenges in Waste Management
and bioremediation
• Pakistan produces 49 million tons of solid waste annually.
• Solid waste production is increasing at a rate of 2.4% per
year.
• Bioremediation in Pakistan:
The Pakistan Model of Bioremediation reduces the strain on
fresh water and reclaims used water for agriculture. include
Landfills , Recycling, and Composting,
In 49 million approximately 40% collected for recycling and
reuse

15. Food Wastage prevention
• Estimated wastage in post-harvest fruits and vegetables 40%:
• Food waste in Pakistan costs $4 billion annually.
• 26% percent food is wasted equivalent to 19.6 million metric tones per year
• Biotech role to reduce food spoilage
• Genetic Modification for Delayed Ripening
• Biotech Anti-Spoilage Agents:
• smart Packaging with Biosensors
International Atomic Energy Commission, MOL Group, Technology Times.

16. Livestock contribution
to the economy
• Livestock Contribution to GDP:
• Livestock contributed 61.9% to the agriculture GDP (2021-22).
• 14.0% of the national GDP.
• More than 8 million rural families derive 35-40% of their
income from livestock production.

17. Biotech role in enhancing
livestock economy
• According to the ECO Agricultural Biotechnology Network
Pakistan, the growth rate of livestock production using
biotechnology breeding is
• Goats: 3.6%
• Buffaloes: 2.96%
• Cattle: 1.77%
• Sheep: 0.82%
• Poultry: 12.1%
• Biotechnology Methods for Animal Breeding:
• Artificial Insemination
• Embryo Transfer

18. Livestock
Exports and
Meat
Production
Pakistan exported $5.86M worth of milk in 2021 (63rd
largest exporter).
Meat production: 52.996 million tons (2021-2022).
Meat exports in FY23: 100.194 million tones , earning
$427 million.
Factors contributing to export success: Control over
diseases, genetic modification for increased meat
production.
Oec.world pide.org.pk wits.worldbank.org Pakistan Meat Trade Authority World Integrated
Trade Solution Arab News

19. Biofuel Production and Impact on
Fossil Fuel Imports
• Biofuel Production in Pakistan:
• In 2021, Pakistan produced 0.09 thousand barrels of biofuels per day.
• Ethanol Production: 0.123 million tons.
• Biodiesel Production: 56 million tons.
• Utilized Feedstock:
• of agricultural residues.
animal manure.
• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW).
Is a source of renewable energy source

20. Impact on fossil
fuel on import
• Pakistan spends approximately $7
billion on importing fossil fuels.
• Pakistan State Oil predicts a 15%
decrease in fossil fuel imports due
to biofuel production.
Pakistan state oil

21. Pharmaceutical Industry
in Pakistan
• Pharmaceutical Industry Contribution:
• Contributes 1% to the total GDP of Pakistan.
• The industry is valued at $3.4 billion and is
growing at a rate of 15% annually.
• Pakistan has 750 pharmaceutical companies.
Pakistan Drug Regulatory Authority, Institute of Business
Administration Karachi, World Health Organization.

22. Vaccine Industry and Drug
Discovery in Pakistan
• Vaccine Import and Local Production:
• Pakistan imported $2 billion worth of corona vaccines (Arab News).
• A 45% decrease in corona vaccine imports is attributed to local vaccine production in collaboration
with China.
• Total vaccine imports for human medicine were 248 billion rupees , with a quantity of 5,328,700Kg.
• Biopharmaceuticals and Vaccine Production:
• Multinational companies producing vaccines in Pakistan.
• Ongoing efforts in drug discovery and development contribute to the growth and innovation of the
pharmaceutical sector.

23. Fishery industry in
Pakistan
• Seafood Exports:
• Pakistan's seafood exports have
been on the rise.
• In fiscal year 2017-18, Pakistan
exported 198,420 tons of seafood,
earning $451.026 million (Trade
Development Authority of Pakistan).
• Fish diseases in Pakistan

24. Improving Fish
Production:
• Biotechnology has been employed to enhance fish
production and conserve endangered species.
• Germ Cell Transplantation Technology and Fish Hybridization
are promising tools (tdap.govt.pk, The News International).
• Nutritional Enhancement:
• Biotechnology is used to improve the nutritional value of
fish.
• Genetic engineering increases omega-3 fatty acid content,
benefiting human health (springer.com).

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