Punjab targets Rs1.995trn investment under agri transformation: official

Punjab is seeking Rs1.995 trillion in investment, USD6.8 billion in extra exports and more than 162,000 direct jobs through its agricultural transformation initiative, Business Recorder reported. Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Sardar Usama Fayyaz Leghari outlined the goals at the end of a five-day international workshop in Lahore, held from November 2 to 6, 2026.

The Punjab Innovation for Value, Opportunity and Transformation programme for 2026-2029 includes plans for agro-processing parks in Sargodha, Khanewal, Okara and Bhakkar. Leghari said the approach would pair modern farming methods with processing and value addition, while the workshop focused on productivity, stronger agricultural value chains and sustainable growth. Participants also visited Nestlé Pakistan to learn about dairy processing, food production and supply-chain management.