Minister, ADB officials discuss mechanised farming
KARACHI: Sindh Planning, Development and Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro on Friday held talks with Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials on strengthening the province’s agriculture sector, promoting mechanised farming and improving the sustainable management of natural resources. The meeting reviewed potential ADB-supported initiatives to increase agricultural productivity, introduce modern…
Sindh's Planning, Development and Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro conversed with Asian Development Bank (ADB) representatives on bolstering the region's agriculture sector on Friday. The dialogue focused on the promotion of mechanised farming, sustainable management of natural resources, and enhancing agricultural productivity.
The session examined prospective ADB-backed projects aimed at raising crop yields, incorporating contemporary machinery and technology, fortifying value chains, and facilitating farmers' market access. ADB experts Shingo Kimura, Umar Saeed, and consultants Kazim Saeed and Banaras Khan participated in the meeting.
Discussions also encompassed value addition, market linkages, natural resource management, and prospective future development projects for Sindh's agriculture and rural economy. The Minister emphasized the Sindh government's endeavors to endorse sustainable agriculture, contemporary farming methodologies, mechanisation, and heightened productivity among farmers.
He expressed belief that collaboration with international development entities, notably the ADB, could amplify the effectiveness of these initiatives, yielding concrete outcomes for the province's farming communities. The meeting concluded by resolving to fortify cooperation and persist in endeavors centered around agriculture, mechanisation, value chains, and sustainable natural resource management.
These deliberations are part of wider initiatives targeting the modernization of Sindh's agricultural sector and the improvement of economic prospects for farmers via superior technology, production systems, and market access.
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