Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Syed Murtaza Mahmud on Monday has stressed to improve agricultural productivity through farm mechanization and to promote agricultural credit for modern technologies. He stated this while addressing to the participants of international training course on productivity gainsharing in Agribusiness Enterprises in Islamabad.

He added that converting raw produce into value added products can promote agribusiness. He said regional skills development programs for rural youth can address the need of the productive workforce. He stressed on the use of productive irrigation methods like drip irrigation, sprinkler irrigation, optimum use of Intermediate inputs like fertilizers, seeds and pesticides for better produce of crops.

He suggested for promoting low cost enterprise development programs like honey bee keeping and floriculture to create employment opportunities for the rural youths. He said this training course will provide knowledge on the application of gainsharing tools and share best practices to make agribusiness enterprises more productive and profitable.

Gainsharing has the potential to contribute to agricultural productivity as farmers are empowered, actors in supply chains are motivated to create increased feeling of ownership, and companies receive greater profits due to higher productivity and enhanced efficiency throughout supply chains.

Successful gainsharing plans result in quality and productivity improvements of employees. He deliberated that representing the Ministry of Industries & Production; we own and owe a mission to “To Achieve Efficient, Sustainable and Inclusive Industrial Development”.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP