PESHAWAR: Speakers at a seminar on Friday emphasised that the provincial government take urgent steps to support small farmers and ensure food security for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Pakistan Kisan Ittehad and the provincial core group on agriculture in collaboration with the NGOs ActionAid, Oxfam and Community Development Organisation, Swabi, organised the seminar, according to a statement issued here. The seminar was held in connection with the World Food Day.

Speaking on the occasion, provincial agriculture minister Ikramullah Gandapur said the new agriculture policy had been framed in the light of the suggestions from small farmers to promote farming in the province. He said the KP government would increase the budget for the agriculture sector to ensure greater food security.

Other speakers said ensuring food security must be the top priority of the provincial government. They said the government should take more steps for the betterment of small farmers as they contributed to food security and sustainable agriculture.

Also present on the occasion were directors general of extension, research and soil conservation of agricultural department, provincial coordinator of Pakistan Kisan Ittehad, chairman provincial core group, representatives of farmers organisations, civil society activists and agriculture experts.

Published in Dawn, October 17th, 2015

On a mobile phone? Get the Dawn Mobile App: Apple Store | Google Play

Opinion

Accessing the RSF

Accessing the RSF

RSF can help catalyse private sector inves­tment encouraging investment flows, build upon institutional partnerships with MDBs, other financial institutions.

Editorial

Madressah oversight
Updated 19 Dec, 2024

Madressah oversight

Bill should be reconsidered and Directorate General of Religious Education, formed to oversee seminaries, should not be rolled back.
Kurram’s misery
19 Dec, 2024

Kurram’s misery

THE unfolding humanitarian crisis in Kurram district, particularly in Parachinar city, has reached alarming...
Hiking gas rates
19 Dec, 2024

Hiking gas rates

IMPLEMENTATION of a new Ogra recommendation to increase the gas prices by an average 8.7pc or Rs142.45 per mmBtu in...
Geopolitical games
Updated 18 Dec, 2024

Geopolitical games

While Assad may be gone — and not many are mourning the end of his brutal rule — Syria’s future does not look promising.
Polio’s toll
18 Dec, 2024

Polio’s toll

MONDAY’s attacks on polio workers in Karak and Bannu that martyred Constable Irfanullah and wounded two ...
Development expenditure
18 Dec, 2024

Development expenditure

PAKISTAN’S infrastructure development woes are wide and deep. The country must annually spend at least 10pc of its...