ISLAMABAD-Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Friday careworn the necessity for adopting the newest strategies and expertise within the agriculture sector to spice up the economic system.

Chairing a gathering on the federal government’s key initiative “Agricultural Revolution 2.0,” the minister highlighted the significance of elevated manufacturing of crops, saying a revolution on this sector was wanted to satisfy future challenges, mentioned a press launch issued right here.

He mentioned, “Agriculture is the backbone of the national economy.”

He mentioned immediate measures have been being taken to stop the agriculture sector from the destructive impacts of local weather change, apart from selling analysis and introducing trendy expertise for getting higher manufacturing.

The minister mentioned the nation had immense potential to additional progress within the agriculture sector for which analysis was being promoted to extend the productiveness of crops. Ahsan Iqbal mentioned there have been vibrant prospects for exporting agricultural commodities and livestock to China and Middle East international locations. 

“New projects are being launched to promote research and modern technology,” he added.

Under the Agriculture Revolution 2.0 initiative, he mentioned the federal government had deliberate to realize self-sufficiency within the agriculture sector and promote exports of its merchandise.

 “We have to generate billions of dollars in exports from the agricultural sector.” 

Currently, he mentioned Pakistan was importing agricultural commodities price $10 billion yearly.