It was decided to set up a National Committee for the Promotion of Agricultural Sector

Average wheat production in Pakistan is 29  man per actor, rice 50 man, fold 656 man

Wheat production in India is 51 man, rice 64, sugarcane production is average 796 man

Pakistani farmer has less government support than other countries briefing PM

Decision to set up a National Committee for the Promotion of Agricultural Sector headed by the Prime Minister

ISLAMABAD (Web News)

The average wheat production in Pakistan is 29 man per actor, rice 50 man, maize 57 min, cotton 18 and sugarcane production is 656 man. In India, the production of wheat is 51 man, rice 64, maize 42, cotton 18 respectively, while the average production of sugarcane is 796 man. Less government than other countries(Assistance is available. It was decided to set up a National Committee for the Promotion of Agricultural Sector under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan. A review meeting was held here on Monday on reforms related to the rehabilitation of the agricultural sector of the country. Private sector(Representatives of K were also present. The meeting was told that the share of agricultural sector in the country’s gross domestic product is less than the existing capacity. Similarly, wheat rice, corn, cotton and sugarcane production are also lower than in the region. Effective strategy and financial and technical support to the farmers(The proportion of agricultural production from supply can be increased to 74 74 billion by 2031. In 2020, the share of agricultural sector in the country’s gross domestic product was 49 49 billion, of which ارب 31 billion was livestock, 1 billion was fisheries and 17 Billion was recorded in agricultural crops(went. In 2000, the share was twenty billion dollars, of which ten billion dollars was livestock, while the share of crops was ten billion dollars. In this regard, capacity in agricultural crop production over the last twenty years could not be brought to the fore. With reference to various commodities(It was reported that the national average production of wheat in the wheat crop was 29 min per actor, rice 50m, maize 57m, cotton 18 and sugarcane production was 656m, while in India the production of wheat was 51m, rice 64, maize 42, cotton 18 respectively. Is. The average of a progressive farmer in the country(Production of wheat 45 min per acre, rice 80 min, maize, 80 min, cotton 35 min while the average yield in fold is 950 min. The meeting was told that at present the farmer has an agri credit of 14 140 per acre while in India it is 36 369, in the United States 192. China is getting 628 dollars. Similarly subsidies(In this regard, our farmer has less support than other countries, which averages 27 27 per acre. The meeting briefed the Prime Minister on the proposed Agriculture Transformation Plan 2021 on harnessing the potential in the agricultural sector(The first phase of the proposed agri-culture transformation plan includes reforms in the seed sector, introduction of digital subsidy system, promotion of machinery use, efficient use of water, provision of credit to farmers, reorganization of extension services, storage facilities and research. Introduce reform programs in the fields(Eight major initiatives were identified, including: Genetic Improvement and Fisheries in Cotton, Olive, Livestock under the Plan (Fishing) Will be taken as a priority sector. The proposed timelines for implementation of reforms in the above sectors were presented to the Prime Minister. A detailed briefing was given to the farmers on the digital procedure for providing targeted subsidy. Meeting According to the available data, 67 percent of the farmers in Punjab province have data of about 3.7 million. Of which 1.8 million farmers have used services from the digital system in one form or another. Subsidies have been provided to 900,000 farmers While 400,000 farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province are registered on a digital platform. A detailed briefing was given on the promotion of the use of machinery to increase agricultural production, in which the proposed figures regarding the assistance required by the government Counts were presented. Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister said that ensuring food security, promotion of the agricultural sector and its legitimate right to the farmer is the first priority of the government. Despite the importance of agriculture in the country’s economy, this sector in the past Ignored the need to build on modern lines and promote technology that is hurting our farmers and the country’s economy. The Prime Minister said that in view of the growing population of the country, food security challenges have been tackled, food imports Rehabilitation and development of the agricultural sector is a national priority to reduce incoming costs and bring down the potential in the sector. The meeting decided to set up a high-level committee chaired by the Prime Minister on the promotion of the agricultural sector The committee will consist of representatives from the federal and provincial governments, the private sector and experts. Which will finalize the Agriculture Transformation Plan and submit it to the Prime Minister to ensure its implementation on a priority basis

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