ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accompanied by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir inaugurated Land Information and Management System (LIMS). System, first of its kind in country would revolutionise agriculture sector that contributes almost 25 percent to country’s GDP.

Pakistan civil and military leaders joined hands to tackle pressing issues of food insecurity, malnutrition and soaring import costs in agriculture sector. LIMS would facilitate decrease in imports and increase in exports, fulfil food needs of increasing population and increase food security of country. It would also notify farmers of climate change, review crops though satellites and inform about fertliser, water and spray needs of agrarian lands.

System would also give farmers access to markets, increase production at low-producing lands and facilitate work on lands, crops, weather, water resources and killing insects. Data collected through system would help address difficulties, hurdles and challenges posed in decision-making. Apart from this, system would help generate resources for job opportunities for youth and restore unirrigated and wasted land. Cooperation with Saudi Arabia, China, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain would help increase Pakistan’s exports. As for irrigation system, new canals would be constructed and other irrigation methods like drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation and circular irrigation would be implemented.

Meanwhile, Shehbaz Sharif distributed laptops among students at ceremony. Hours earlier, he announced re-launch of programme of distribution of laptops among outstanding students. Announcement about restart of programme was made from twitter account of Prime Minister Youth Programme. Premier tweeted picture of laptop to announce re-launch of programme which he spearheaded during his tenure as Chief Minister in Punjab.

Published in The Daily National Courier, July, 08 2023

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