The governor said that Agriculture sector contributed up to 21 percent to Pakistan's GDP and about 45 percent of the people are being benefited from the sector which makes it as the epicenter of all our socio-economic activities adding that unfortunately, we have been lagging behind the other countries in per acre yield.
"We have to shift our focus from traditional ways to modern means of agriculture if we are to enhance our production and exports," he stressed. The governor further said that climatic changes are posing a gigantic threat to the entire world and we will have to take necessary steps to mitigate the adverse effects of climate change. In the end, the governor offered all possible support to the farmers for resolving their problems. The governor said that Pakistan Academy for Rural Development Peshawar is striving hard to create awareness among the farmers in the country regarding modern agro research and scientific techniques through interaction with agro scientists and experts.
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