Lahore. Well-known leader of industry and trade, former president of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, former president of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Chairman Guard Group, Chairman of Founders Group Lahore Chamber, Honorary Member of Islamic Chamber of Commerce and Industry Industry, Former Chairman United Business Group, President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik said that by improving the living conditions of farmers, agriculture can be strengthened. He welcomed the release of projects under the International Fund for Agricultural Development and said that if the farmers can get relief and they can get knowledge about modern agricultural tools and modern agricultural methods, then a country like Pakistan whose economic identity is agriculture can The economic can get development.
He said that the agricultural sector has faced a lot of losses due to monsoon rains and heavy floods last year. This flood caused losses of 30 billion dollars for Pakistan. In addition to these losses, there is also a decrease in exports, which is mainly due to the decrease in agricultural production due to floods. He said that worldwide modern agricultural science, plant breeding, agrochemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) and many other areas of technological development have increased agricultural production for farmers. Why is Pakistan still deprived of this agricultural development? He said that on the other hand
Significant degradation of land and water resources, global warming and the effects of global warming on agriculture are still beyond our control. he said
Dams and barrages also play an important role in agriculture. We also need more dams so that tillers do not face a shortage of water. The construction of dams is also necessary to avoid floods. Iftikhar Ali Malik said that the development of agricultural land, rising costs of transportation, climate change, increasing demand for food by consumers in the world and increase in population are very important challenges. We have to make full preparations to deal with these challenges.
