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PM Shehbaz calls for boosting farm output and agricultural exports

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  • PM Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on agriculture and exports.
  • He called for modernising the sector to boost exports, which were $5.18 billion last fiscal year.
  • Proposals include digitising farmer data and activating a national food security council.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed officials to take comprehensive measures to improve Pakistan's agricultural sector. In a high-level meeting, he called for modernising farming, developing the livestock sector, and increasing exports, which stood at $5.18 billion in the last fiscal year. Key markets like China, Saudi Arabia, and Gulf countries were identified for Pakistani agricultural products. The government also plans to digitise farmer data and facilitate financing for exporters.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a high-level meeting on Friday, calling for coordinated federal and provincial efforts to increase farm productivity, modernise agriculture, and boost exports. He stressed that agriculture plays a key role in Pakistan’s economic growth and stability.

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