{"id":121324,"date":"2025-05-15T17:50:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=121324"},"modified":"2025-05-15T17:50:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T12:50:46","slug":"pm-for-sustainable-agro-industry-policy-to-promote-forestry-counter-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/climate-environment-news\/pm-for-sustainable-agro-industry-policy-to-promote-forestry-counter-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"PM for sustainable agro-industry policy to promote forestry, counter climate change"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, May 15 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to formulate a sustainable and long-term policy for agro-industrial development to promote agriculture and forestry, as well as help counter climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister, chairing a meeting on agricultural sector reforms, also instructed the formulation of a coordinated strategy to develop the agriculture sector in consultation with provinces and all relevant stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>He said that the government was developing the agriculture sector on modern lines to achieve self-sufficiency.<\/p>\n<p>Emphasizing to utilize the vast potential of agriculture sector for rapid economic development, he said that Pakistan was rich with fertile land, capable agricultural experts, and hardworking farmers.<\/p>\n<p>The prime minister directed the provision of agricultural loans to farmers on easy terms and focus on agricultural research to enhance production.<\/p>\n<p>He also instructed the relevant department to present a National Agri-Innovation Plan for the agricultural sector.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz also called for accelerating ongoing reforms in the certification system for agricultural seeds and developing an effective action plan to promote high-quality seeds.<\/p>\n<p>Calling the promotion of modern technology in the agricultural sector the government\u2019s priority, he directed the development of a comprehensive regulatory framework for the agriculture sector.<\/p>\n<p>In the meeting, the proposals were presented by the working group formed for agricultural reforms.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting was attended by federal ministers Rana Tanveer Hussain, Ahad Khan Cheema, Muhammad Aurangzeb, and Musadik Malik, besides senior government officials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, May 15 : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to formulate a sustainable and long-term policy for agro-industrial development to promote agriculture and forestry, as well as help counter climate change. 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