Call to encourage agricultural sector: PEW

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The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday called upon the authorities to promote agriculture and livestock sectors to life rural communities out of poverty.
The agricultural sector is considered the backbone of the economy which is largest employment provider while eighty percent of exports are linked to it but it is not getting due attention, it said.
Modern methods are being ignored while inputs are being increased to boost production which is increasing the cost of doing business while continued neglect has reduced share of agriculture on the GDP, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW.
He said that it is next to impossible to ensure national development while keeping agricultural development on the back burner which is the mainstay of the economy.

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