Islamabad: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan announced that Pakistan’s agricultural exports have achieved a record-breaking milestone, reaching $8 billion for the first time. This announcement was made during a virtual meeting with the Sectoral Council for Rice and the Council for Dairy and its Products, where the minister highlighted the significant contributions of these sectors to the national economy.
According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Minister Khan expressed the government’s intent to further boost export volumes, pledging to implement all necessary measures to support this goal. He set an ambitious target of $5 billion for the coming year for the councils, reflecting confidence in the sector’s capacity for continued growth.
The minister also pointed out Pakistan’s leading position in the European and Gulf markets, particularly in the rice sector. However, he stressed the importance of shifting towards the production of pesticide-free products to maintain and enhance this competitive edge in international markets.