LETTER OF REQUEST:

OCTOBER 26,2010

Mr M.Ahsan Bajwa,
Research Manager,
IMS-BZU.
MULTAN, PAKISTAN

Dear Mr. Ahsan,

This letter details the problems that we are facing as farmers, both at individual and
community level. These problems need high attention but unfortunately they are not
given much attention by experts, governmental and non-governmental. Therefore, we
request you and your academic community to conduct a research on following of
farming subjects and issues, and give us optimal solutions to it by utilizing your
professional expertise and experience. Following is a glimpse of those problems so that
you get a clear picture of what problems are prevailing in the agriculture sector, and
especially in the export market of perishable goods..

Problem concerns:

Low market access of customers to agricultural products

Lack of infra structure
Power shortage
Water shortage
agriculture credits/loans to farmers
Challenges to small farmers (low access to most favors and facilities, exploitation,
etc.)
Diversified market access to exportable goods
Diversification/variety in exportable goods
Lack of awareness in farmers
Transport arrangements
Environmental effect
Security concerns between two export points
Lack of law and order of country
Lack of government support
Lack of agricultural interest in export of perishable goods

Research is indispensable for our agriculture economy to prosper. You'd notice that
these problems are problems because often times we've little research to guide our
actions in short-run and long-run. All decisions we take have to be based on empirical
data and analyzed by experts (i.e., your community). Not only do we need your
diagnosis, but also your expert solutions - i.e., what steps do we need to take to
maximize our profits and our nation as well, and so on and so forth. We really look
forward to contributing to economy of our nation and for the benefit of our families and
society based on wise and intelligent decisions. This can only be done with your help
first.

Regards,
ABC,
Managing Director,
Farmer Association Multan (FAM )