Pakistan can save upto $10 billion yearly through agriculture exports to Gulf states and China.

KARACHI: At the inauguration of the third annual cattle show in Karachi, Major General Shahid Nazir, Director General of Strategic Projects of the Pakistan Army, emphasized the potential for Pakistan to save $10 billion annually through import substitution in the agriculture sector and by exporting commodities to Gulf states and China. The Dairy Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Advance Technology (DALFA) Cattle Show aims to showcase investment opportunities and advanced technology in Pakistan’s dairy, livestock, agriculture, and fisheries industries.

Through the Green Pakistan Initiative, a collaboration between the Pakistan government and the army, efforts are underway to enhance agricultural development by providing unutilized lands to farmers for increased productivity using advanced technology. Major General Nazir highlighted the importance of achieving self-reliance in the agricultural sector and exploring its full potential.

The collaboration with Gulf countries has already begun, with initiatives such as wheat cultivation on 100,000 acres of land and preparations for cotton and sunflower cultivation. In Sindh province, a record production of over 4 million bales has been achieved.

To facilitate foreign investments, a Special Investment Facilitation Council was established last year as a “one window operation” for foreign investors, with a focus on attracting funds from Gulf nations. This initiative, led by both military and government officials, aims to address the challenges of foreign exchange and boost the agricultural economy of Pakistan.

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