Aurangzeb Unveils Rs300 Billion Interest-Free Loan Scheme for Small Farmers
Finance Minister says 750,000 farmers will benefit as government boosts agriculture support and highlights economic recovery measures.
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Pakistan Eyes Agricultural Revolution as China Partnership Brings Advanced Farm Technology and Investment
Pakistan is accelerating its push toward modern agriculture through deeper collaboration with China, as senior officials engaged with leading Chinese technology and machinery firms during a high-level visit to Changzhou in Jiangsu Province.
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Pakistan tops India, Bangladesh in agriculture GDP share
Islamabad, July 6, 2025 – Good news for Pakistan’s economy: the agriculture sector is making a strong comeback! According to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025, the country’s agriculture share in GDP has jumped from 21.9% in 2019–20 to an impressive 24.03% in 2023–24. This rise highlights how agriculture is not just surviving—it’s thriving and playing […]
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Bangladesh beats Pakistan, India in cotton yield
In a striking revelation from the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025, Bangladesh has outperformed both Pakistan and India in cotton yield—despite growing the crop on a significantly smaller area.
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Agriculture sector share rises to 23.54% of GDP in FY25
Islamabad, June 9, 2025 – The Economic Survey of Pakistan 2024-25 has reported that the agriculture sector contributed 23.54% to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), reflecting its continued structural significance.
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Aurangzeb Urges Banks to Allocate Funds for Agriculture and IT
Karachi, July 30, 2024 – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday, emphasized the importance of proper fund allocation for the agriculture sector and the IT industry, especially freelancers.
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SME Farmers Advocate for Export of Khashkhash
Karachi, February 22, 2024 – The Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) Farmers Association in Pakistan is urging the government to permit the export of Khashkhash (poppy seeds), citing its widespread use as a household item.
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FBR Reaffirms Tax Exemption for Agriculture Income under Updated Tax Laws
Karachi, September 5, 2023 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has affirmed that agriculture income is exempted from federal income tax laws in Pakistan.
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National Foods Embarks on “Seed to Table” Project, Marking Entry into Agriculture
Karachi; August 9, 2023 – National Foods Limited has taken a significant step into the realm of agriculture with the launch of its “Seed to Table” project.
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Agriculture surpasses FY22 growth target: Economic Survey
ISLAMABAD: The agriculture sector has surpassed the growth target of 3.5 per cent for fiscal year 2021-2022 and grew by 4.40 per cent during the fiscal year under review, according to the Economic Survey of Pakistan 2021/2022 released on Thursday. It said during FY22 (2021/2022), the agriculture sector recorded a remarkable growth of 4.40 percent […]
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