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Balochistan can lead in value addition of crops: Minister

MM News Staff by MM News Staff
September 2, 2020
PM to announce special package for rehabilitation of agriculture sector

PM to announce special package for rehabilitation of agriculture sector

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam said agriculture is one of the seven major components of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
The minister was chairing a consultative meeting on the development of southern Balochistan including districts Washuq, Kharan, Panjgur, Kech, Lasbella, Awaran, Khuzdar, and Gwadar.
While stressing on revamping agro-economy scientifically, the federal minister said Balochistan can sustain large rangelands for livestock. He said marine fishery can be a longterm boost for Balochistan’s agroeconomy and the province can be a leader in the value addition of crops.
Federal Secretary for National Food Security and Research Omar Hamid Khan mentioned the National Development Council (NDC) was constituted by the prime minister on 24th July. The NDC will take special initiatives for south Balochistan on directives of the prime minister who wants urgent and tangible steps to bring the underdeveloped parts of the country to a higher level of development.

READ MORE: Development of agriculture sector topmost priority of govt: PM Imran  

Federal Secretary added that Balochistan has potential for livestock farming and asked participants of the meeting to provide projects with defined financial implications. It was discussed that in Washuq, Khuzdar and Lasbella, low-delta crops with high market value can be cultivated with assistance by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC).
In Awaran, Lasbella and Khuzdar, there is long-term availability of non-GM cotton seed and organic inputs for farmers. The cotton is being developed through capacity-building, technology transfer, and ginning facilitation under PM’s Emergency Program.
It was also discussed that in Khuzdar, Kharan and Awaran, olive could replace traditional crops. The high-value will benefit farmers and requires comparatively less care with plantation on uneven land. The establishment of olive orchard clusters and nurseries, installation of olive oil extraction units and marketing of olive can also be done.

READ MORE: Agriculture sector grew by 2.67% in 2019-20: Economic Survey

Similarly, in Gwadar and Lasbella, there is fish farming potential through cage culture and capacity building of fish farmers can be enhanced through training. The Cage Culture Cluster Development project has been formed under PM’s Agriculture Emergency Program funded by the government of Balochistan 
The capacity building of fish farmers and uplifting small livestock farmers is necessary for proper settlement, improvement in socio-economic conditions and increasing their herd. The restocking of small ruminants and the establishment of Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Production Laboratory at Khuzdar is also being considered.
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