LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said thatModern technology
need of the hour:
F.P. Report
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that increase in
agriculture production and promotion of modern technology is the need of the hour and the
Punjab government is utilizing all resources for this purpose. He said that agriculture sector
plays vital role for the development of the country and government is paying full attention
for the development of this sector. He said that not only green tractors and agriculture
equipment are being provided to the farmers on subsidized rates but provision of quality
seed and agri loans have also been ensured to them. He directed to constitute a cabinet
committee for solving the problems of farmers, increase in production and promotion of
modern technology which will submit its comprehensive recommendations keeping in view
all aspects of the development of agriculture sector. He expressed these views while
inspecting the pump operating through solar energy and agriculture equipment of Farm All
Technology and later addressing a briefing meeting held with regard to improvement of
agriculture sector at Raiwind Road, here today. MNA Imran Nazir, Chairman Task Force
Haroon Khawaja, Nadim Babar, Senior Member Board of Revenue, Secretary Agriculture,
Chairman TEVTA, President Bank of Punjab, Managing Director Cholistan and other
concerned officers attended the meeting. Addressing the meeting, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif
said that most of the population of the province depends upon agriculture and government is
implementing a comprehensive strategy for development of agriculture sector so that not
only self sufficiency could be achieved in agri products but proper return of the produce
could also be ensured to the farmers. He said that increase in agriculture produce is
impossible without promotion of modern technology and government is taking all possible
steps for streamlining agriculture sector on modern lines and introducing modern technology
for increasing production. He also directed constitution of a cabinet committee for
reviewing increase in agriculture production, improvement in agriculture sector and setting
up of a company "Paidawar" in this regard which will submit its recommendations for
setting up the said company. Earlier, agriculture expert, Asif Sharif gave a detailed briefing
with regard to improving the existing agriculture system and promotion of modern
technology. He said that production of agriculture can only be increased with the use of
modern technology. He said that use of traditional methods in agriculture sector, lack of
knowledge about agriculture and research and non-availability of resources in time to the
farmers are the major causes of decrease in agri production. He gave a proposal for setting
up of a company namely "Paidawar" which will streamline the agriculture sector on modern
lines throughout the province and also provide all information including technical assistance
to the farmers. He said that a vigorous media campaign would be launched in this regard. He
also informed about other matters regarding setting up of the said company. The participants
of the meeting also gave their suggestions with regard to establishment of this company.
Chief Minister evinced keen interest in the modern agriculture implements and the pump
operating through solar energy of Farm All Technology on this occasion
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