the state of pakistan s economy 13 real sector 2 1 agriculture prospects meeting fy05 agri growth targets have improved significantly in recent months firstly value addition by kharif crops is now considerably higher than initial estimates with revised cotton production figure exceeded 14 0 million bales as compared to earlier estimate 11 6 and target 10 7 secondly fears a serious water shortage for rabi season abated following timely rains well heavy snowfalls availability has given rise hopes that wheat harvest will be at least close fact figures together suggest aggregate crop could exceed 8 percent during above 3 5 year this expectation also bolstered sustained high prices agricultural produce ample credit implying access inputs however it should kept mind uniquely vulnerable