ZTBL determined to uplift agriculture-sector: lending to be increased for modern farm practices

Zarai Taraqqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) is poised to develop agriculture and alleviate rural poverty through increased lending for modern farm practices, this was stated by President ZTBL Zaka Ashraf in a meeting with farmers of Sindh province during his visit to new district of Benazirabad, says press release received here on Wednesday.
He said that Agriculture was the mainstay of economy and ZTBL was playing pivotal role to finance entire value-added chain of agriculture sector for rapid economic growth and its sustainability. The Bank has increased its agriculture lending coupled with innovative technology, which would help increase field per acre production and small farmer's income, he added.
The Bank's Chief said that in line with the vision of President of Pakistan for uplift of small farmers and agriculture through farm mechanisation, the Bank has been assigned the task to turnaround the agriculture sector through rural development and improve the small farmer's lot.
The representatives of farmers from the province apprised the President about their problems who instructed the Bank's officials to extend full co-operation to address their complaint or grievance at the earliest. He further advised that any leniency or wilful negligence by the Bank officials will be strictly dealt with. The President ZTBL along with Bank's officials also visited district Benazirabad to review the potential areas of agriculture investment there.-PR