Pakistan Agricultural Coalition

What Pakistan Agricultural Coalition does

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) is a Karachi-based non-profit organization established in 2015 by 20 of Pakistan's leading business groups, whose cumulative turnover exceeds $10 billion. PAC's mandate is to transform Pakistan's agriculture sector into a globally competitive, private-sector-led ecosystem by uniting stakeholders across finance, government, farming, industry, and donor communities around bankable, commercially sound projects. Its work spans three primary surfaces: a flagship annual convening (Agri-Connections Conference & Expo, now in its fourth year), an annual research publication (State of Pakistan's Agriculture Report, jointly published with Pakistan Business Council), and a Shark Tank-style startup competition (ZarZaraat).

Underlying these convening activities is substantive technical and regulatory infrastructure. PAC co-developed the Electronic Warehouse Receipts (EWR) regime with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), operationalized through its wholly-owned subsidiary Naymat Collateral Management Company. Over 8 seasons, roughly 4,000 EWRs have been issued and approximately $65 million in agri-commodities financed with zero defaults. PAC has also built an Area-Yield Index Insurance (AYII) product, piloted with Habib Bank Limited, Bank of Punjab, TPL Insurance, Pula Advisors (Switzerland), and SCOR (France), using satellite data and crop-cut sampling to deliver parametric-style crop insurance payouts. A second subsidiary, Mehrgarh Kasht Private Limited (MKPL), runs mechanized, fully traceable cotton production using Octans Digital Looptrace software.

PAC is funded by its 20 patron business groups, donor partnerships (including IFC, FAO, and the World Bank), and government engagements with provincial and federal agriculture ministries. The organization does not sell products or services commercially; its 'revenue' is grant and sponsorship funding directed at coalition-building, policy advocacy, and project incubation. Strategic intent centers on scaling the EWR regime nationally, expanding crop insurance to additional provinces, and commercializing traceable cotton and rice value chains.

Name

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition

Legal name

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition

Website

https://pac.com.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition is a Karachi-based non-profit founded by 20 leading Pakistani business groups that drives agricultural transformation through coalition-building, policy advocacy, and ecosystem development. It convenes stakeholders across finance, government, farming, and industry, and has co-developed the Electronic Warehouse Receipts regime and crop insurance pilots.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Foundations & CSR Grantmaking (BPAGAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agriculture, Farming & AgriTech Shows Organizers (THAHABAM), Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning (MEL) & Reporting for Donor Programs (BPADAOAL)

Keywords

• Agricultural policy advocacy
• Coalition building services
• Warehouse receipt financing
• Crop insurance solutions
• Agriculture sector transformation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Non-profit funding and grants: PAC is a non-profit organization funded by Pakistan's leading business groups, donors, and government partnerships. The organization does not generate revenue from products/services but operates through coalition-building and advocacy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) is a non-profit organization founded by 20 of Pakistan's leading business groups that drives innovation and collaboration to transform Pakistan's agriculture sector. PAC convenes stakeholders from business, finance, farming, government, and donor agencies, and delivers targeted initiatives in warehouse receipt financing (Electronic Warehouse Receipts regime), crop insurance (Area-Yield Index Insurance), farm mechanization, and traceable cotton cultivation, alongside convening events (Agri-Connections conference and expo), startup competitions (ZarZaraat), and annual knowledge products (State of Pakistan's Agriculture Report).

Product overview

Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) is a non-profit organization founded by 20 of Pakistan's leading business groups, focused on transforming the country's agriculture sector into a globally competitive, private-sector-led ecosystem. PAC operates through several key offerings: its flagship Agri-Connections conference and expo, the ZarZaraat Shark Tank-style innovation competition for agri-startups, and the State of Pakistan's Agriculture knowledge report series. These initiatives connect investors, farmers, policymakers, and industry leaders to drive agricultural transformation through advocacy, convening, and knowledge sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Agri-Connections: Pakistan Agricultural Coalition's flagship annual conference and expo that accelerates agriculture transformation, bringing together leaders from business, finance, farming, government, and donor agencies.
• ZarZaraat
• State of Pakistan's Agriculture Report

Products and services

• Agri-Connections Conference & Expo Annual flagship conference and expo that brings together leaders from business, finance, farming, government, and donor agencies to set actionable agendas, showcase projects, facilitate dialogue, and connect investors with farmers and startups.
• ZarZaraat Shark Tank-style agri-innovation competition featured at the Agri-Connections expo, providing a platform for visionary agri-startups to pitch transformative ideas to industry leaders, investors, and experts.
• State of Pakistan's Agriculture Report Annual comprehensive research report providing insights and case studies on Pakistan's agriculture sector, featuring analysis of private-sector-led growth models and technology adoption in farming.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~4,000 EWRs issued and $65m in agri-commodities financed with zero defaults
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Naymat Collateral Management CompanycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017Naymat Collateral, established by Pakistan Agricultural Coalition, is the enabling entity for the electronic warehouse receipt regime which accredits warehouses and serves as a repository of the electronic warehouse receipts issued by these warehouses. It was created to operationalize the EWR ecosystem developed by SECP, State Bank of Pakistan, and IFC.
• Engro Fertilizers Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPakistan Agricultural Coalition and Engro Fertilizers Ltd. partnered to deliver a series of webinars on agriculture to address key challenges facing the sector, identify crucial interventions, and provide thought leadership.
• Habib Bank Limited (HBL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHBL partnered with PAC on the wheat pilot for Area-Yield Index Insurance, which led to insurance payouts for farmers affected by the 2022 heatwave. HBL has indicated intention to continue pilot activities in subsequent seasons.
• Bank of PunjabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBank of Punjab participated in the crop insurance pilot with PAC, HBL, TPL Insurance, SCOR of France, and Pula Advisors. Has indicated intention to continue pilot activities.
• TPL InsurancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTPL Insurance participated in the Area-Yield Index Insurance pilot spearheaded by PAC. Facilitated the heat wave payout ceremony and is a key partner in scaling crop insurance.
• Pula Advisors (Switzerland)coreTechnology or IntegrationPAC's insurtech partner from Switzerland involved in developing and piloting Area-Yield Index Insurance solutions. Part of the team that conducted dialogues with Federal and Provincial Governments on scaling crop insurance.
• SCOR (France)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational reinsurance partner from France participating in the crop insurance pilot program with PAC.
• International Finance Corporation (IFC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the World Bank Group, IFC co-developed the Electronic Warehouse Receipts regime with SECP, SBP, and PAC since 2017. Co-authored reports with PAC on identifying hurdles for scale-up of EWR.
• State Bank of PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloping the regulatory framework for the Electronic Warehouse Receipts ecosystem. PAC CEO presented to SBP Governor's Agriculture Credit Advisory Committee on scaling up EWR regime.
• Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSECP developed Collateral Management Regulations 2017 which enabled the warehouse receipts business model. Provided guidance and support in developing the commodities market and EWR sector.
• Farmers Associates PakistancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey farmer organization partner with whom PAC has forged strong links to unite stakeholders for agricultural transformation objectives.
• Sindh Abadgar BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading farmer organization in Sindh that PAC has partnered with to advance agricultural reform and farmer interests.
• Sindh Chamber of AgriculturecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey stakeholder organization with which PAC has established strong partnerships for agricultural transformation initiatives.
• Garibsons, Conwill Pakistan, MM Commodities, RBIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPakistan's largest rice exporters who partnered with PAC and Jaffer Agro Services to pilot mechanized rice farming services including mechanical seeding, transplantation, and harvesting.
• Jaffer Agro ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading agri-chemicals provider partnering with rice exporters and PAC for the farm mechanization pilot program in Sindh.
• Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREAP and PAC jointly presented a program to double Pakistan's rice exports to the Sindh Minister of Agriculture, including on-farm interventions like better seed, mechanical operations, and quality drying/storage facilities.
• Pakistan Business CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJointly published the State of Pakistan's Agriculture 2024 report with PAC, featuring ten in-depth case studies on agricultural transformation.
• National Foods LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosted the launch event for State of Pakistan's Agriculture 2024 report. Featured in the Seed to Table initiative for tomatoes and national foods, focusing on import substitution.
• FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAC is pursuing partnerships with FAO among other organizations to validate impact metrics and scale real-world charitable initiatives from the Farmverse virtual farming game project.
• World BankminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAC is pursuing partnerships with World Bank to validate impact metrics and scale charitable initiatives. World Bank's IFC arm is already a core partner on EWR development.
• Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigital trading of Electronic Warehouse Receipts on PMEX was proposed as part of the three-year expansion program for the EWR ecosystem to ensure transparency and visibility of agri-commodity stocks.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Acumen: Acumen is a non-profit impact investor that invests in early-stage companies addressing poverty in Africa and South Asia, including in agriculture. Comparable to PAC's focus on Pakistan's smallholder farmers and the role of patient capital and partnerships in agricultural transformation, though operating primarily through investment rather than convening/advocacy.
• Pula Advisors: Pula Advisors is a Swiss-based insurtech firm that designs and delivers crop insurance products for smallholder farmers across Africa and Asia. Comparable to PAC's AYII work and is an actual PAC partner; Pula brings technology and reinsurance expertise to PAC's convening and policy efforts.

Direct peers

• Pakistan Business Council: The Pakistan Business Council is a business policy advocacy body that publishes the joint State of Pakistan's Agriculture Report with PAC. It serves a similar convening and policy-advocacy role but across all industries, not exclusively agriculture.
• One Acre Fund: One Acre Fund is a large non-profit that provides smallholder farmers with financing, training, and market access in Africa. Comparable to PAC in mission (transforming smallholder agriculture) and in serving as a coordinating/co-investing organization with strong donor backing, though geographically focused on East Africa.
• Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP): Farmers Associates Pakistan is one of Pakistan's largest farmer organizations and a core PAC partner. Comparable as a non-corporate stakeholder body representing farmer interests in Pakistan's agriculture transformation, though operating more narrowly as a farmer association rather than a multi-stakeholder coalition.
• CropLife Pakistan: CropLife Pakistan is the local affiliate of CropLife International representing the plant science industry. Comparable to PAC as an agriculture-focused industry association operating in Pakistan; PAC team members have prior experience at CropLife Pakistan, and both bodies engage in policy advocacy on behalf of agricultural transformation.

Broad incumbents

• Heifer International: Heifer International is a global non-profit focused on ending hunger and poverty through sustainable agriculture and livestock. Comparable to PAC in mission and operating model (donor-backed, partnerships with farmers), but operates globally with a much larger footprint and stronger livestock focus.
• TechnoServe: TechnoServe is a global non-profit that works with enterprising people in the developing world to build competitive farms, businesses, and industries. Comparable to PAC's broader agricultural transformation mission, but operates globally across multiple sectors and geographies rather than focused on a single country.
• Engro Foundation: Engro Foundation is the corporate social responsibility arm of Engro Corporation in Pakistan, focusing on agriculture, education, and health. Comparable to PAC as a corporate-backed agricultural development entity operating in Pakistan, but structured as a corporate foundation tied to a single company rather than a multi-sponsor coalition.

Others

• SMEDA (Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority): SMEDA is a Pakistani government agency that supports SME development across multiple sectors including agriculture. Comparable to PAC as a stakeholder in Pakistan's SME and agri-SME development, but is a government body rather than a private coalition; PAC has briefed SMEDA on processor-led horticulture clusters.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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