K-P to promote mountain area agriculture

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has issued special directives to promote agriculture in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's mountainous regions, said K-P CM's Adviser on Information & Public Relations Barrister Dr Saif.

He termed the initiative a "revolutionary step" by the provincial government aimed at revitalising the agricultural sector in underdeveloped areas.

In a statement, the CM's adviser said the Agriculture Department has been tasked with taking concrete steps to boost farming in hilly terrains. The directives also include the setting of clear targets for food security, employment generation, and resource management in the region.

As part of the broader strategy, the government plans to establish a Mountain Agriculture Development Board and Community Seed Banks. Additionally, cooperative societies and other local organizations in rural areas will be revived to support sustainable agricultural development.

Dr Saif said the promotion of agriculture in mountainous areas will help create employment opportunities and improve livelihoods, particularly in backward districts which are a key focus of the current provincial govt.

He underscored agriculture's pivotal role in economic growth and said the provincial government is taking "practical and serious" measures to strengthen the sector. The adviser added that the KP government, in line with the vision of former prime minister Imran Khan, is prioritising public welfare under CM Gandapur's leadership - a policy approach that is beginning to yield long-term results.

"There is immense agricultural potential in KP's mountainous regions," Dr Saif said, adding that the provincial government is committed to unlocking this potential through focused and sustainable interventions.