ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated the government’s resolve to facilitate the farmers, saying said that relevant institutions will have to work together to bring the second agriculture revolution in Pakistan.
Addressing a Seminar on Agriculture and Food Security, the prime minister said the Gulf states are ready to invest in Green Pakistan Initiative (GPI) which will enhance agriculture productivity in the country.
He hoped that the initiative would attract investment to the tune of $30-50 billion in the next four to five years. This would also provide employment opportunities to 4 million people.
The premier also expressed hope that Pakistan’s agriculture economy will revive within two years.
He said that it was the government’s responsibility to provide a conducive environment to the farmers by provision of quality seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides. The farmers should also receive the due price of their crops.
PM Shehbaz Sharif Appreciates Record Wheat Production
The prime minister said the country registered record wheat production this year as the government increased the wheat support price. The cotton crop will also see a major boost due to an increase in its minimum support price.
He said that Pakistan was spending $4.5 billion on the import of edible oil. The country will have to be self-sufficient as it cannot afford this situation.
