Pakistan, Oct. 10 -- Pakistan aims to increase beneficiaries for agricultural loans from 3.4 million so far to 4.5 million by June

Pakistan's government plans to increase agricultural lending to Rs1.5 trillion [$45.36 billion] by June 2027 and the number of beneficiary farmers to 4.5 million, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said on Friday, as Islamabad attempts to increase farmers' access to financial resources to strengthen food security and enhance crop quality.

Agriculture is arguably the most important sector of Pakistan's economy, employing a large workforce and farming contributing to one-fifth of the country's GDP. The government has repeatedly emphasized expanding credit access to small farmers as part of broader efforts to bo...