ISLAMABAD
Federal Minister for Commerce and Textile Muhammad Pervaiz Malik on Wednesday said that Pakistan has huge potential in Agriculture trade and local farmers would be fully facilitated for increasing yield of crops.
“We are committed to providing modern technology and introducing the best international practices for enhancing the Agri-trade with regional countries and connect them with international markets, Muhammad Pervaiz Malik told APP after the dates’ festival organised by Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) here.
He said priority of the government was to bring reforms in agricultural trade and it was also focusing on exploring the new markets in the region and across the globe.
Pervaiz Malik said the government was prioritising to facilitate the trade of different fruits, vegetables, dates and other agro items and value addition in the sector.
The minister said Pakistan was the fourth largest grower of date in the world and value addition was must for enhancing export of the product.
Replying to a question, he said that value addition and Infrastructure development in dates growing areas would increase the employment opportunities and support for poverty alleviation in Sindh, South Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
“We can attract the foreign investment through value addition in agriculture, which also increases the country’s foreign reserves,” Malik said.
He said the government had planned to form evolving comprehensive strategy for providing the research facility and introduce the modern technology for enhancing the yield of dates and agricultural exports.
Replying to another question, he said that media and academia would give awareness to the farmers for increasing the production and export of the country.
He said the government is fully committed to promoting and growth of Agriculture sector in the country.
The worthy Federal minister for Commerce above mentioned all narrative describe, WE WILL— WE CAN– where fact remain that Pakistani exports are declining day by day say $20 billion per year against import of $50 billions is a matter need serious thought by those who matter. Indifferent attitude of the govt agencies, rampant corruption do not let things move on positive side. Agriculture sector which is basically back bone of Pakistan economy is the most badly effected sector.