PM orders reforms to modernise agriculture
LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday directed the greater activation of agricultural research institutions to promote the development of the country’s agriculture sector and bring research activities in line with international standards. The prime minister chaired a meeting to review agricultural sector reforms and progress on government policy measures aimed at increasing…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered a series of reforms to modernize Pakistan's agriculture sector, emphasizing the need to align research activities with international standards. During a meeting to review agricultural sector reforms, he directed the activation of research institutions and stressed the importance of providing support to small and medium-scale farmers to boost per-acre productivity.
The prime minister also emphasized the need for a comprehensive national system for estimating crop production, in consultation with all stakeholders, and directed the authorities to make the most of the experience of students who returned from agricultural training in China. Additionally, merit and transparency were given priority in selecting students for agricultural training in China this year.
The reforms were approved at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), with orders for their early completion and the enhancement of the NARC and the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council to meet international standards.
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