Minister for digitalization of agriculture sector
LAHORE: Digitalization of the agriculture sector is the need of the modern era as advanced technologies can enable timely and effective agricultural advisory services for farmers, said Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani. He was chairing an important meeting at the Civil Secretariat, Lahore, to review proposals for the use of modern digital technologies, artificial…
Punjab Minister for Agriculture, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, emphasized the necessity of digitalization in the agriculture sector during a meeting at the Civil Secretariat in Lahore. Kirmani, who chaired the meeting, highlighted the role of advanced technologies in providing timely and effective agricultural advisory services to farmers. The Secretary of Agriculture Punjab, Shakeel Ahmad Mian, attended the meeting as well.
During the discussion, Kirmani introduced an advanced mobile application developed by Syngenta Pakistan for crops. The app is intended to facilitate digitalization in the agriculture sector, which he described as a key component of the ongoing agricultural transformation agenda. By leveraging modern digital technologies, Kirmani aimed to make farmer advisory services more effective and results-oriented.
Additionally, he stressed the potential of these technologies to enhance the diagnosis of crop diseases, enabling farmers to receive timely guidance.
The Secretary of Agriculture Punjab, Shakeel Ahmad Mian, added that AI and advanced digital models could be effectively utilized to facilitate the timely detection of crop diseases and offer appropriate advice to farmers. The meeting focused on reviewing several proposals for leveraging AI in agriculture and providing farmers with modern agricultural information that meets contemporary requirements.
The government pledged to make full use of modern applications and AI-based technologies to enhance the process of farmer advisory services.
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