The adaptation of precision agriculture, balance usage of input and others modern technologies are vital to decrease the cost of the production in agricultural sector to compete with the rest of world.

The adaptation of precision agriculture, balance usage of input and others modern technologies are vital to decrease the cost of the production in agricultural sector to compete with the rest of world. This was stated by University Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmad Khan at a meeting with mid-level central bankers’ delegation comprising experts from eights countries. The delegation was headed by State Bank of Pakistan Faisalabad Chief Manger Waqas Kashif. Talking about Pakistan Day, he said that the country was achieved after the great sacrifice. The history of the Sub-Continent was changed with the Pakistan Resolution on March 23, 1940 when our great Quaid Muhammad Ali Jinnah demanded a separate country based on the concept of the Muslim nationhood. He said that now it is our duty to move the country towards the new horizon of progress. He added that we will take all possible effort for the solidarity and progress of the Pakistan. Giving briefing about agriculture sector, he said that the government was giving the interest free loans of Rs 100 billion for the small farmers. He said the that with the organic food we can’t feed the ever growing population of 200 million people. Therefore, Genetically modified crops are vital to ensure the food security in the county. He said that we need to promote the crop which are water efficient He showed his concern that 4000 liter of water is required to produce one kilogram of rice. He said that Pakistan is producing the best breed in goats and chickens in the world. The UAF is working on livestock project with three countries including Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and China. He viewed that in the neighboring countries, heavy subsidy and support price was being given in the agriculture sector. He said our farmers were facing the different issues including the low productivity, profitability and markets issues. He said that Punjab agriculture policy was being revamped that will make the sector profitable and sustainable.