Private Investment in Seeds and Supply Chains Can Boost Yields and Exports, Says FPCCI Official

Shahid Imran, convener of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Committee on Food, has said private investment in seeds and supply chains can significantly increase agricultural yields, boost exports and strengthen Pakistan's rural economy, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan.

Imran's comments point to the seed and supply chain segments of Pakistan's agricultural sector as areas where increased private capital could yield measurable gains in productivity and trade performance.

A focus on agricultural investment

Pakistan's agricultural sector remains a major contributor to the country's economy and employment, and industry bodies such as the FPCCI have periodically advocated for policy and investment reforms aimed at modernizing farming practices and supply infrastructure.

The Associated Press of Pakistan report did not detail specific investment figures, proposed policy changes, or particular crops that Imran identified as priorities, and it did not indicate whether the FPCCI has made formal recommendations to the government on the issue.

Calls for greater private investment in agriculture have recurred among Pakistani business and trade groups as the country looks to improve crop yields and expand agricultural exports amid ongoing economic pressures.