What does PSSI mean in UNCLASSIFIED

The main objectives of PSSI are to promote agricultural sustainability in the sugar sector, reduce dependence on external inputs, increase quality and quantity of sugar production, decrease environmental impacts associated with farming, ensure farmers' welfare and improve local livelihoods.

The Government of Pakistan implements the program in partnership with international organizations such as UNDP, FAO and IFAD, as well as private sector partners including multinational companies.

Through training programs and technical support, PSSI helps farmers increase their efficiency by providing them with sustainable cultivation practices that help conserve water resources, improve soil fertility and maximize crop yields.

By reducing dependence on external inputs such as chemical fertilizers and pesticides, using efficient irrigation systems and crop rotation plans, giving access to high-yielding seed varieties, promoting biodiversity conservation practices. As a result these activities have a positive impact on overall ecological balance.

Yes! In addition to increasing farm incomes by introducing cost effective production methods that reduce inputs costs for farmers, PSSI also improves market linkage by connecting smallholder farmers with bulk buyers for a higher market price which has resulted in increased income per acre on average.

Not necessarily. With any new initiative, there may be some resistance to change at first but ultimately it’s up to each individual farmer if they want to switch over or not. However since most traditional processes are not efficient enough for modern day standards so eventually people will move towards adopting more efficient techniques as they become aware about them.

Currently PSSI covers 54 districts within 6 provinces in Pakistan including Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.