CS holds meeting on agricultural reforms for small farmers

Sindh Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Hyder Shah chaired a high-level meeting on Saturday at the Sindh Secretariat to engage agricultural experts and senior officials for enhancing productivity and building climate resilience among Sindh’s farming communities, particularly more than 1.3 million small farmers cultivating land under 25 acres.

The Sindh government aims to help these small farmers transition from traditional to modern farming methods by promoting the use of laser land levelling, precision irrigation, sowing and harvesting machinery, and other climate-smart technologies. These tools are expected to increase yields, conserve water, reduce costs, and address challenges posed by climate change and soil degradation.

The meeting also discussed steps to enhance seed quality in the province. The government plans to strengthen the Sindh Seed Corporation and other institutions responsible for seed production. Large-scale and registered farmers will be encouraged to produce certified seeds, while subsidies will be introduced to improve access and affordability for smallholders.