AIRLINK 175.55 Decreased By ▼ -0.34 (-0.19%)
BOP 10.99 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.09%)
CNERGY 8.26 Increased By ▲ 0.26 (3.25%)
FCCL 46.45 Increased By ▲ 0.33 (0.72%)
FFL 16.27 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (1.24%)
FLYNG 27.43 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.04%)
HUBC 145.99 Increased By ▲ 2.03 (1.41%)
HUMNL 13.23 Decreased By ▼ -0.12 (-0.9%)
KEL 4.43 Decreased By ▼ -0.07 (-1.56%)
KOSM 5.95 Decreased By ▼ -0.03 (-0.5%)
MLCF 60.28 Increased By ▲ 0.78 (1.31%)
OGDC 232.44 Decreased By ▼ -0.31 (-0.13%)
PACE 5.80 Decreased By ▼ -0.08 (-1.36%)
PAEL 47.88 Increased By ▲ 0.40 (0.84%)
PIAHCLA 17.75 Decreased By ▼ -0.22 (-1.22%)
PIBTL 10.50 Decreased By ▼ -0.08 (-0.76%)
POWER 11.45 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (0.62%)
PPL 192.10 Decreased By ▼ -1.20 (-0.62%)
PRL 37.20 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (0.54%)
PTC 23.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.37 (-1.56%)
SEARL 99.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.27 (-0.27%)
SILK 1.15 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
SSGC 36.95 Decreased By ▼ -0.24 (-0.65%)
SYM 14.98 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.2%)
TELE 7.80 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (0.65%)
TPLP 10.79 Decreased By ▼ -0.08 (-0.74%)
TRG 65.75 Increased By ▲ 0.61 (0.94%)
WAVESAPP 10.90 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.09%)
WTL 1.33 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.75%)
YOUW 3.80 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.26%)
AIRLINK 175.55 Decreased By ▼ -0.34 (-0.19%)
BOP 10.99 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.09%)
CNERGY 8.26 Increased By ▲ 0.26 (3.25%)
FCCL 46.45 Increased By ▲ 0.33 (0.72%)
FFL 16.27 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (1.24%)
FLYNG 27.43 Increased By ▲ 0.01 (0.04%)
HUBC 145.99 Increased By ▲ 2.03 (1.41%)
HUMNL 13.23 Decreased By ▼ -0.12 (-0.9%)
KEL 4.43 Decreased By ▼ -0.07 (-1.56%)
KOSM 5.95 Decreased By ▼ -0.03 (-0.5%)
MLCF 60.28 Increased By ▲ 0.78 (1.31%)
OGDC 232.44 Decreased By ▼ -0.31 (-0.13%)
PACE 5.80 Decreased By ▼ -0.08 (-1.36%)
PAEL 47.88 Increased By ▲ 0.40 (0.84%)
PIAHCLA 17.75 Decreased By ▼ -0.22 (-1.22%)
PIBTL 10.50 Decreased By ▼ -0.08 (-0.76%)
POWER 11.45 Increased By ▲ 0.07 (0.62%)
PPL 192.10 Decreased By ▼ -1.20 (-0.62%)
PRL 37.20 Increased By ▲ 0.20 (0.54%)
PTC 23.40 Decreased By ▼ -0.37 (-1.56%)
SEARL 99.60 Decreased By ▼ -0.27 (-0.27%)
SILK 1.15 No Change ▼ 0.00 (0%)
SSGC 36.95 Decreased By ▼ -0.24 (-0.65%)
SYM 14.98 Increased By ▲ 0.03 (0.2%)
TELE 7.80 Increased By ▲ 0.05 (0.65%)
TPLP 10.79 Decreased By ▼ -0.08 (-0.74%)
TRG 65.75 Increased By ▲ 0.61 (0.94%)
WAVESAPP 10.90 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.09%)
WTL 1.33 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.75%)
YOUW 3.80 Decreased By ▼ -0.01 (-0.26%)
BR100 12,624 Increased By 15.6 (0.12%)
BR30 39,384 Increased By 121.4 (0.31%)
KSE100 118,060 Increased By 288 (0.24%)
KSE30 36,393 Increased By 96.5 (0.27%)

LAHORE: Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Chairman Planning and Development (P&D) Board, highlighted that agriculture constitutes 22.7% of GDP and employs 37.4% of the workforce.

Speaking at a consultation session for the formulation of ADP 2024–25, he urged stakeholders, including government officials, academia, researchers, farmers, and corporate representatives, to contribute ideas for enhancing the crucial agriculture sector.

Sahoo stressed the need for fresh and creative approaches to improve the agriculture sector, instructing relevant officers to generate innovative ideas. The session aimed to identify challenges, gaps, and priority areas for development projects in ADP 2024–25, focusing on boosting the agrarian economy.

Secretary Agriculture Nadir Chatha addressed smart mechanization, advocating for modern agriculture centers to reduce losses caused by manual sowing and outdated machinery.

Secretary P&D Muzaffar Khan Syal highlighted ongoing consultations with stakeholders to ensure comprehensive representation in the upcoming ADP.

Chairman Nestle Pakistan, Syed Yawar Ali, called for transforming traditional agriculture into a modern system by providing tools and educating farmers. Progressive farmer Babar Ali emphasized the inclusion of the livestock sector in ADP to enhance exports.

Nazeer Ullah Khan, a fertilizer expert from the corporate sector, suggested introducing reverse engineering in mechanization for cost-effective solutions. The consultation session included participation from key figures such as Special Secretary Agriculture Shahanshah Faisal Azeem, Chairman Nestle Pakistan Syed Yawar Ali, and progressive farmer Khalid Khokhar, who collectively shared insights to uplift the agrarian economy.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

Comments

Comments are closed.

KU Jan 09, 2024 02:23pm
Highlighting the vital role of agriculture, again and again, is not going to revive the flagging sector. The government is not interested nor aware of the dangers it is playing with, while leaders have their own meat to grind and remain disconnected. If anything has to be done effectively to save agriculture and 180 million people associated with it, the farmers must come on one page and protest. Alternately, farmers can see their profession evaporate in thin air.
thumb_up Recommended (0)