THE agriculture sector of Pakistan holds immense potential of innovation to meet Pakistan’s food security needs.
As the country faces various challenges related to water security, lack of crop health analysis, research and development data, farmers’ education, absence of free market economy, and climate change, it is time to build political momentum for uplifting the agro-economy.
The government needs to involve agri-based start-ups in the Prime Minister’s National Agriculture Emergency Programme. Also, financial institutions need to revisit rules to regulate access to credit for agriculture start-ups.
Khan Faraz
Peshawar
Published in Dawn, June 4th, 2021