LAHORE/RAWALPI NDI, FEB 15 (ONLINE): Army Chief Gen Asim Munir has said Punjab has become agricultural power house of Pakistan.
Pakistan Army will continue its forceful support in the process of economic development of Pakistan, he added.
These achievements under Green Corporate Project within short period are encouraging and good omen for development, he underlined.
Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Mariyam Nawaz has said agricultural development is guarantor of development of farmers and prosperity of Pakistan.
The Smart Agri Farm, Green Agri Malls, and the Agri Research Facilitation Center were inaugurated. The inauguration ceremonies were held in .
The army chief, along with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, federal and provincial ministers and others, visited Green Pakistan Initiative projects in Cholistan.
Addressing a gathering, the COAS said Punjab had emerged as an agricultural powerhouse of Pakistan. He appreciated the leadership role of Punjab and farmers in modern agriculture.
He said the achievements made in a short period of time under the Green Corporate Program were encouraging and a harbinger of progress.
The COAS and the Punjab chief minister also inaugurated the Smart Agri Farm, Green Agri Malls, and the Agri Research Facilitation Center.
During the visit, participants were also briefed on modern agricultural machinery used for the development of the agriculture sector.
To promote modern irrigation systems, 25 Green Agri Malls have been established across the province, with plans to complete 250 such malls across the country by the end of the year.
Additionally, a modern agricultural farm covering 5,000 acres has been launched under the project.
The Green Agri Mall and Services Company will provide farmers with quality seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides at discounted prices. Farmers will also have access to agricultural machinery, including drones, at discounted rental rates.
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