Digital portal for farmers on the cards
Experts believe dedicated web portal will help farmers improve production
LAHORE:
In an age where almost all sectors of the economy have some form of digital presence, Punjab’s farmers appear to be far behind in the race. Agricultural experts from the province believe the sector needs a dedicated online portal to help farmers bridge that gap.
Through the proposed web portal, farmers are expected to have access to modern guidelines, experts, and researchers.
“Pakistan’s agriculture sector has enormous untapped potential and a dedicated portal will help farmers improve their yield,” said one expert.
Punjab’s farmers have been left behind in the race of digital presence so far, but now the agricultural experts from the province have planned to set up a dedicated online portal to help farmers bridge that gap, Express Tribune reported on Friday.
This portal will provide farmers with access to modern guidelines, experts, and researchers. It will also help the country meet the food security challenges in the future by assisting farmers in improving their output and increase total production.
ALSO READ
The agricultural sector of Pakistan has immense untapped potential. The proposed portal can assist farmers in realizing that potential and improving their yield, said experts familiar with the matter.
In a first, pandemic takes a toll on Pakistan-India routine exchanges
Pandemic also casts its dark shadow over joint parades at Pakistan-India border openings
A file photo of Punjab Rangers and Indian BSF at the Wagah Border. PHOTO: AFP
LAHORE:
For the first time in decades, the joint parade between Pakistan and India at the border openings has met with a prolonged hiatus due to the pandemic, silencing the echo of slogans that attracted masses from both sides of the border.
Pakistan and India have their fair share of tensions, with frequent flare ups, but even that has never disrupted the joint parade from happening. Unfortunately, this year the joint parade was called off when Pakistan and India closed their borders in March to stem the spread of COVID-19.