NFS&R deals with economic coordination and planning in respect of food, economic planning and policy making in respect of agriculture. This was said by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday while chairing a meeting on working of Ministry of National Food Security and Research(NFS&R).Secretary NFS&R, Omar Hamid gave bird’s-eye view of the Federal Ministry. Secretary mentioned that NFS&R is mainly responsible for policy formulation, economic coordination and planning in respect of food grain and agriculture. It also includes procurement of food grains, fertilizer, import price stabilization of agriculture produce, international liaison, economic studies for framing agricultural policies. During briefing it was mentioned that Pakistan Central Cotton Committee (PCCC) is focusing on improvement and development of growing, marketing and manufacturing of cotton and cotton by-products, through an extensive programme of research and development, in all its conceivable aspects. National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC) provides objective and comprehensive advice to all levels of Government, to the fertilizer industry and to other parties as may be relevant, on all matters related in any way to the fertilizer sector of Pakistan and its relations with the international fertilizer community.
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