ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has launched the olive plantation drive in Nowshera which is the part of Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme, ARY News reported on Monday.
PM Khan was accompanied by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governor, chief ministers, Adviser to PM on climate change Malik Amin Aslam and Defence Minister Pervez Khattak.
The premier was given a briefing during his visit to the olive plantation site. The federal government has prioritised olive cultivation in order to make prosper and help to save foreign exchange.
PM Imran Khan, while addressing an event, praised the launching of the olive plantation drive and said that it will bring positive outcomes for Pakistan. He said that Pakistan’s biggest challenge is food security.
“We have imported 4 million metric tonnes of wheat this year. There is a bigger difference in our import and export. Our imports have reduced and exports have increased.”
PM Khan said that the country’s second major issue is its foreign exchange reserves as the PTI government faced a historical financial crisis after coming into power.
“Our generations are facing extreme danger from environmental changes. We are securing the future of our children by planting ten billion trees. Youth should also take part in the plantation campaign.”
He highlighted that the government is planting olive saplings in a wider area which would also help to increase the foreign exchange of Pakistan.
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