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Islamabad, July 07, 2023 (PPI-OT): Federal Government and the Pakistan Army have developed a Land Information and Management System (LIMS) to modernize country’s agriculture sector by consolidation and reclamation of uncultivated waste land. LIMS is aimed at developing master plan for modern farming, optimal decision making and support precision farming. Under the plan, over three million employment opportunities will be created with the boost in the agro industry and it will generate accumulative activity of two trillion rupees.
LIMS will go a long way reducing domestic agricultural imports, increasing exports and meeting the food needs of the growing population and food security in Pakistan. It will provide simultaneous access to information on climate change, satellite crop monitoring, water, fertilizer and spray focus areas to the farmers. Under Land Information Management System, modern technology will be utilized to boost agricultural production by using on deserted and low-yielding agri lands.
Several projects are being partnered with Saudi Arabia, China, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Bahrain, which will definitely increase Pakistan’s agriculture exports. Similarly, new canals will be built to store flood water besides latest irrigation techniques like modular drip irrigation, sprinkler and pivot irrigation will be implemented. LIMS has also designed a comprehensive framework to provide real time information and guidance to farmers such as soil quality, water needs, weather forecast, high-yield crops with maximum profitability, and market situation.
For more information, contact:
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
Government of Pakistan
4th Floor, Cabinet Block, Pak. Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan
Tel: +92-51-9103557
Email: info@moib.gov.pk
Website: http://www.moib.gov.pk
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