Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal says the government’s top most priority is development of the agriculture sector, which is the backbone of the country’s economy.

He was addressing the deans and director at the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.

The minister said that reconstruction of the agriculture sector on scientific basis would usher a new era of export-led growth.

He said that the research and its findings should reach the farming community, stakeholders and industry for establishing knowledge-based economy.

Source: Radio Pakistan