Agriculture can have a head start in Pakistan's economy. This was said by Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFS&R),Syed Fakhar Imam while having a meeting with Imran Jehangir Nasrullah, CEO Cargill Pakistan and MNA Shandana Gulzar Khan, Chair of sub-committee on Agriculture at a meeting held on Tuesday.
Syed Fakhar Imam was of the point of that as per Rules of Business, NFS&R is a policy planner for country's agriculture and despite 18th amendment, NFS&R and provincial agricultural departments must work in harmony. He added that we need to modernize our agricultural practices. Syed Fakhar Imam reiterated that Agriculture is the backbone of our economy. We cannot achieve goals of economic growth without paying special attention to this sector. Food and agriculture group Cargill Inc wants to invest in sectors ranging from dairy, to edible oils and animal feed.
Cargill wants to bring world class innovations to support agriculture in Pakistan, which is already moving toward modernization, as well as the rising demand for oils backed by evolving consumption patterns and a growing market for animal feed. Cargill started doing business in Pakistan in 1984, and today our operations comprise the trading and handling of animal feed, agricultural commodities and industrial products. It is one of the largest importers of palm oil and palm oil products into Pakistan.
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