LAHORE: Land Information Management System (LIMS) Chief Maj-Gen Shahiz Nazir says at least 0.3m acres of land in Punjab will be brought under cultivation.

In a meeting with Punjab Agriculture Minister Ashiq Hussain Kirmani and Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo on Thursday, Gen Nazir said LIMS was being managed by the federal government and the army would promote modern agriculture while dealing with the challenges faced by the agricultural sector. He said the uncultivated and barren lands in the country, including 0.3m acres of Punjab, would be cultivated.

Mr Nazir said his organisation would provide farm loans and credit facilities to small farmers. He said 16 companies under LIMS would offer seeds, fertiliser, pesticides, farm machinery and other items at a centralised commercial area.

He said the Punjab government and LIMS would work under a mutual partnership agreement. He said all steps would be taken to promote hydroponics gardening and worm composting while the government would provide 26,800 units of agricultural machinery to farmers on rent.

Published in Dawn, April 19th, 2024