Islamabad, August 04, 2021 (PPI-OT): Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam says government is taking steps to introduce technology for growth of cotton crop in the country. Addressing a news conference in Islamabad on Wednesday, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan is focusing on strengthening the agriculture sector and he is reviewing reforms being introduced in the sector.
The Minister said a Cotton Price Committee has been formed to fix the cotton price at five thousand rupees per forty kilograms. He said the government is introducing quality control system to ensure the quality of cotton seed. He said efforts are being made to make Pakistan self-sufficient in edible oil.
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