Observer Report Islamabad
Chairman China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Lt. General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) said that Iron Brother China is providing research and machinery assistance to Pakistan for increasing cotton production.
According to Gwadar Pro, the Chairman CPEC Authority, Minister for Agriculture Syed Hasnain Jahanian Gardezi, and others participated in a meeting chaired by Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar.
Addressing the meeting, Bajwa said the CPEC Authority was keen on facilitating farmers by assisting in various sectors.
“Cotton and textiles account for 8pc of Pakistan’s economy and we must all work together to strengthen Pakistan’s economy,” he added.
The Agricultural Committee headed by Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar recommended increasing the per 40 kilograms price of cotton to Rs 5,000 and providing direct subsidy to cotton farmers.
The Committee’s meeting discussed the problems faced by cotton farmers and their solutions including providing relief to the farmers.
Federal Minister for National Food and Research Syed Fakhr Imam joined the meeting via video link.
Addressing the meeting, Governor Muhammad Sarwar said that an effective policy and integrated strategy is needed to increase cotton production.
He welcomed the decision of the federal government not to import cotton from India and added that to encourage cotton growers.
