Punjab reconstitutes multi-stakeholder Agriculture Commission to recommend farming sector reforms

Punjab has reconstituted its Agriculture Commission as an advisory forum tasked with proposing reforms to raise farm output, profitability and long-term sustainability, Profit by Pakistan Today reported. The provincial agriculture and livestock minister will lead it, with MPA and Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Usama Khan Leghari serving as co-chairman. Its membership spans provincial legislators, government departments, researchers, universities, private businesses and farmer groups.

The commission will assess current policies and government programmes, identify execution weaknesses and put forward evidence-based remedies. Its work covers food security, crop diversification, climate resilience, land and water management, agricultural inputs, research, marketing, value addition and modern farming methods. It is also expected to consider ways to draw private investment, expand public-private cooperation and improve government efficiency in the sector.