Federal Minister Praises LIMS for Revolutionising Agriculture Through AI and Digital Tools

Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, along with Director General of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC), visited the Land Information and Management System (LIMS) facility to assess ongoing digital and AI innovations in agriculture and land management. The delegation was received by DG LIMS Maj Gen Muhammad Ayub Ahsan and briefed by Dr Col Waqar on the role of LIMS to ensure food security, bringing the latest Agri tech advisory to more than 2 Mn farmers, automated pest attack mitigation like that of whitefly in 2023, saving over 5 Bn Rs. The Minister and her team saw a live demonstration of Agri Stack – an initiative of MoITT. Minister appreciated the efforts and said that this Agri Stack is going to revolutionise the agriculture of Pakistan, being a complete digital echo system and e-commerce platform developed by LIMS.

Federal Minister Praises LIMS for Revolutionising Agriculture Through AI and Digital Tools

Some other initiatives include the Pak Sar Zameen Card — a farmer-focused smart tool GIS/RS-based to access land records, subsidies, and agri-advisory services. A very healthy discussion took place on the branding of Pakistani Agri products with export potential. Job creation in the field of Agriculture for the youth under tech-savvy agri advancement, including the distribution of smartphones, improving connectivity, AI utilisation for crop yield prediction, and a centrally operated agri-tech system under LIMS.

To ensure coordinated progress, a proposal for forming a steering group to support LIMS in its agri-tech and operational expansion was also discussed. Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja praised LIMS as a flagship of Pakistan’s digital transformation, while DG SIFC emphasised the project as a model of the Whole-of-Government approach, driven by SIFC and Pakistan’s Armed Forces. Both reaffirmed their commitment to a tech-enabled, sustainable future for Pakistan’s agriculture and environment.

Minister for IT has laid special emphasis on the accessibility and usability of the Land Information & Management System (LIMS). A key direction is to ensure that the LIMS platform is fully functional and easily accessible through smartphones. This initiative aims to bring land-related services directly to users’ fingertips, enhancing transparency and public convenience. Mobile access will allow real-time data retrieval, location tracking, and efficient land record management. The Minister stressed that such digital integration is vital for modernising land governance.

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