LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister(CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday stressed the need for modern agricultural practices, innovation and mechanization to ensure food security and meet the growing food requirements of the population.
In her message on World Food Day,the chief minister paid tribute to farmers and growers for their valuable contribution to ensuring food security despite challenging weather conditions.
She said the occasion renewed the commitment to collective efforts for food security,adding that climate change and extreme weather conditions posed serious challenges to food availability across the world.
Maryam Nawaz Sharif said providing every individual with balanced and nutritious food was essential for sustainable development.
She emphasized that agricultural innovation and mechanization were vital to increasing productivity and meeting rising food demand.
Highlighting the Punjab government’s agricultural initiatives,she said programs such as the Kisan Card and Green Tractor Scheme,along with broader mechanization efforts were helping boost agricultural productivity and grain production.
She added that Model Agri Malls were providing a range of agricultural services under one roof with plans to establish 10 more such facilities across the province.
The CM appreciated the dedication and hard work of farmers who continued agricultural activities despite adverse weather conditions,saying their contribution to meeting the country’s food requirements deserved recognition and appreciation.