Share:On Monday, PM Shehbaz Sharif announced a special package of Rs 1,800 billion to promote the agriculture sector, which includes various measures such as the provision of free seeds and inexpensive loans among several others. The new financial package that has been announced has been increased by Rs 400 billion when compared to last year. There are a number of new measures in this package as well. Also, the government will also be providing assistance to landless farmers as Rs 5 billion has been allocated for markup on loans. However, this should not be a one-off package and assistance will have to be provided on a consistent basis as the slow-onset events following the floods (land degradation, droughts, increased temperatures, etc.)

Source: The Nation November 02, 2022 04:32 UTC