Imam pledges to make Balochistan hub for organic agriculture.

ISLAMABAD -- Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday reiterated the government resolve for making Balochistan as hub of organic agriculture, particularly to produce cotton in order to bring economic stability in the country and social prosperity of the province.

While chairing the meeting on working of Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department (FSC and RD) here, he said that Balochistan was the future of organic cotton production due to its unique ecological characteristics, adding that it would help to enhance farm income particularly small scale growers to manifold.

Imam said that vibrant, pure and certified seed system was vital element for the growth and development of agriculture.

He appreciated the working of FSC and RD and said that this department will be the key to best seed system in the world.

He stressed the need for utilizing Rahim Yar Kan area for seed production as it was could fulfill about 70 % domestic need of seed.

He also called for initiating labeling and branding of Pakistani products and register them...