Govt Takes Another Step to Digitize Farmers, Land, Soil and Water Records

As part of efforts to modernize Pakistan's agriculture sector, the administration has proposed a nationwide digital system for maintaining farmers' and agricultural land records, including soil and water testing data.

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• While the administration has set a target of increasing it to Rs, 1.268 trillion in August 2026.
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• The session was additionally informed that 35, 838 applications had been received through the Zarkhez e app for agricultural loans, with Rs.
• Authorities informed the session that Pakistan's agricultural exports reached $5.18 billion during the previous financial year.
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In practice, the Digital Farmers' Diary and AgriStack proposal was presented during a high level session chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the development of agriculture and promotion of agricultural exports.

Under the proposed system, records of farmers and agricultural land nationwide would be digitized along with information from soil and water testing. Roshan Digital Account Investments to Hit $14 Billion Next Month.

In practice, the session additionally considered the introduction of the Pakistan Good Agriculture Practices system to promote better farming practices and improve agricultural productivity. Prime Minister Shehbaz remarked increasing per acre yields, modernizing agriculture, developing the livestock sector and expanding agricultural exports would require effective coordination between the federal and provincial governments.

He additionally stated greater value addition in agricultural products was essential to growth exports. The prime minister directed commercial officers at Pakistan's overseas missions to promote agricultural exports, expand access to international markets and identify new markets for Pakistani products.

Notably, the administration additionally intends to launch a media campaign for a mobile application for crop monitoring. The session discussed agricultural value chains and identified China, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Gulf countries as notable markets for Pakistani agricultural products.

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Authorities informed the session that Pakistan's agricultural exports reached $5.18 billion during the previous financial year. Rice, fisheries, halal meat, potatoes, sesame, tobacco, mangoes and maize were among the major agricultural exports. The session additionally considered financing facilities for agricultural exporters. The prime minister stressed the need to growth agricultural productivity, improve value addition and expand Pakistan's presence in international markets.

Notably, the administration has additionally been working to expand access to agricultural financing. Earlier this week, the prime minister directed banks and financial institutions to growth lending to farmers and provide financing on favorable terms.

Agricultural lending reached Rs. While the administration has set a target of increasing it to Rs, 1.268 trillion in August 2026. 2 trillion by June 2028 under the Access to Finance Plan 2026 to 2028.

Notably, the session was additionally informed that 35, 838 applications had been received through the Zarkhez e app for agricultural loans, with Rs. 7.35 billion approved and Rs. 1.96 billion disbursed. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around govt Takes Another Step to Digitize Farmers, Land, Soil and Water Records point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.