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Pakistan on road to self-sufficiency in food production

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ISLAMABAD: Due to the hard work of agri-scientists and introduction of modern technologies in the field of agriculture, the country is heading towards achieving self-sufficiency in food production.

Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Dr Iftikhar Ahmad addressing the senior scientists and employees advised the scientists/officers and staff to take necessary measures to minimise the non-development expenditure and save available resources of the council due to financial crises in the country and worldwide-save and grow. He stressed the need of trickling down benefits of modern research and techniques to farmers for promoting agri-sector in the country.

He said achieving the self-sufficiency in agri production was the priority for which all possible resources would be utilised.

He said the provinces and all other stakeholder would be taken onboard for chalking out a comprehensive policy on agri sector for sustainable growth.

The Council will approach the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and Ministry of Finance for the early release of funds for the completion of on-going research projects for the welfare of growers.
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan
 

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