Pakistan Agricultural Coalition was honored to co-host the consultation session on investment in agri and livestock value chain businesses with the Government of Punjab’s Departments of Agriculture, Livestock, and Food Safety and The Bank of Punjab on 9 April 2026, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, financiers, and other private sector stakeholders to identify actionable investment opportunities.
The session was opened by Secretary Agriculture Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, and the proceedings were moderated by PAC CEO Mr. Kazim Saeed, under the chairmanship of the Provincial Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Mr. Syed Muhammad Ashiq Hussain Shah Kirmani.
Key Recommendations to facilitate investment in Agriculture
• Prioritize investment in seed R&D (labs, processing, seed storage, etc.) through a combination of grants and bank loans, public-private partnerships, etc.
• Support farm mechanization through development of large-scale service providers;
• Support agri-warehousing with revival of SBP facility, longer loan tenors, reduced warehouse raids
Key Recommendations to facilitate investment in Livestock
• Support embryo transfer and advanced breeding technologies
• Establish FMD-free clusters and encourage scientific herd management
• Ensure level playing field in milk/meat sectors between formal and informal businesses
• Support dairy machines, cool chains, etc., on the same terms as agri machines (end-to-end)
The session concluded with remarks by the Honorable Minister, who appreciated the contributions of all stakeholders and reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to enabling agricultural transformation.
