In the context of land shortage the growing population pressure, during 1980-1990, has led to decreases in the already small areas of agricultural land per person in six out of eight countries (14% for India and 22% for Pakistan).
Katika muktadha wa uhaba wa ardhi ongezeko la shinikizo la idadi ya watu, wakati wa 1980-1990, limesababisha kupungua kwa maeneo ambayo tayari ni madogo ya ardhi ya kilimo kwa kila mtu katika nchi sita kati ya nane (14% kwa India na 22% kwa Pakistan).