Institutional Constraints and Indigenous Entrepreneurship: An Analysis of Economic Productivity in Remote Communities of District Upper Dir Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Abstract

The importance of agriculture for rural economic growth and poverty reduction, the advantages of attempts to directly promote agricultural growth and development. The most effective ways to do so have all been questioned in light of these factors, as well as the growing recognition of the diversity of livelihoods held by poor rural people. This study was a quantitative in nature on the topic of “institutional failure and declining indigenous economic productivity. The study was conducted in Union Council Daogdara, Tehsil Sheringal, district Upper Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The sample size of 365 was selected and the data was collected by using questioner and analyzed through frequency and percentage distribution. It was observed that the lack of awareness, no provision of technical education, lack of women training center, theoretical education and lack of healthy competitions decline the local economic productivities. The government, concern stick holders should encourage native economic productivities and skills development. The government should implement strong policy for the better working condition in order to develop small-scale industries and agricultural productivities.