Islamabad, July 10 (Online): National Seminar on Agriculture Food Security was held at Jinnah Convention centre Islamabad today.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was Chief Guest, he highlighted the importance of agriculture for the economy of Pakistan and the landmark steps being undertaken by the government to exploit full potential in agriculture and other domains under the ambit of recently launched SIFC. Prime Minister said that Green Pakistan Initiative would be the second green revolution of Pakistan which will pave way for the prosperity and progress of the country, InshaAllah.
General Syed Asim Munir, COAS attended the seminar as Guest of Honour.
Chief of Army Staff also addressed the participants and assured the people of Pakistan & the government Army’s full support for all the initiatives being initiated under the ambit of SIFC including today’s launched Green Pakistan Initiative.
The seminar was attended by Federal Ministers, Chief ministers of Punjab and Sindh province, Chief Secretaries of Provincial Governments, agricultural experts and farmers from all the provinces.
Foreign dignitaries and potential investors and experts from UK, Italy, Spain, China, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, turkey and various other countries also attended the Seminar.
Sequel to the inauguration of Land Information Management System – Centre of Excellence (LIMS – COE), Green Pakistan initiative is being undertaken to enhance the food security of Pakistan, increase exports and reduce the agriculture related imports, thereby, contributing towards national economy.
Agriculture experts and farmers highly appreciated the Government’s landmark initiative and Pak Army’s special focus on revolutionizing the agriculture sector by promoting modern contemporary technology, collaboration of public and private sectors and trickling down dividends to the local farmers to alleviate poverty.
The participants hailed the conduct of seminar and it’s attendance by experts, government representatives and potential investors as a success and first step towards bringing positive change in the agriculture and livestock sectors.
The attendees especially lauded the Pak Army’s efforts in boosting the national economy by focusing on this critical sector.
PM addressed the seminar and later visited the agriculture and livestock exhibition as well.
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