ISLAMABAD– Prime Minister Imran Khan has declared that present government, keeping in view vital role of agriculture in country’s development and the prosperity of farmers, was committed to develop this sector on priority.
Presiding over the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Agriculture here, he said that agriculture sector was not given any special attention after 1960.
Stressing for utilization of the forum of NCC on Agriculture for immediate resolution of the issues coming in way of agricultural development and effective and timely decision making through continuous monitoring of development and consultation with all stakeholders, he said the development of agriculture sector was now among the country’s foremost priorities.
The meeting was briefed in detail about the implementation of a coordinated strategy formulated in consultation with all stakeholders as well as short-term, medium-term and long-term road map for development of country’s agriculture sector, revival of livestock and prosperity of farmers.
SOURCE: AGENCIES
