Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan's economy, providing food, raw materials, and a base for foreign trade and exchange. Major crops include wheat, rice, maize, grams, pulses, cotton, sugarcane, tobacco, and mustard. Under Pakistan's economic system, agricultural land is primarily owned and operated by private farmers. The government uses agricultural policies to influence farmers' decisions to align with national objectives. Agricultural policies generally involve fixing prices of outputs and inputs as well as international trade duties, and redistributing land ownership and tenancy conditions. The main goals of agricultural policy are to better distribute agricultural assets, improve farmer incomes, accelerate agricultural growth, and ensure balanced production to meet domestic needs.