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| Pakistan to lend 700,000 acres farmland to Arab states |
| 2009-09-03 |
| [Dawn] The ministry of investment has decided to lend 700,000 acres of farmland to Arab countries on the basis of long-term investment. An official of the ministry said, the decision has been taken keeping in view the interest of Arab countries in agricultural land of Sindh and Punjab. The government is also working to remove reservations of persons associated with the agriculture sector, a private news channel reported. Investment Minister Waqar Ahmed Khan said if the government successfully achieves its objectives; it will pave the way to get the latest technology for the agriculture sector in the country. 'Over the past few weeks, the Saudi government has been in talks with us to lease 700,000 acres of farmland; and we are currently in the process of locating which land we could give them,' Tauqir Ahmad Faiq, regional secretary, Ministry of agriculture, said in an interview. 'The land we will provide to Saudi Arabia will be divided among the four sectors, and they will be using it to grow a variety of produce such as wheat, fruits and vegetables,' Faiq said. 'We are expecting a Saudi delegation to arrive after the month of Ramzan to further discuss the deal and see the land, but there is no set date when the deal will be signed.' |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #6 On the manic-cycle again, Half? |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-09-03 21:44 |
| #5 Not to worry AlanC, most decent Fed Lands will be needed for the Concetratios and New Universities - not to mention UFO landing sites. Yes, universal health care will be paid for by selling your childrens kidneys to alliens. ILLEGAL ALLIENS! WITH MATTRESS STRAPPED ON THEIR BUY HERE, PAY HERE FLYING SAUCER! THE SAME ONES THAT ARE USING THEIR 8 ARMS AND INSANE WORK-ETHIC TO TAKE YOUR WIFES JOB AT MCDONALDS. YOU CAN'T COMPETE. also: hAI |
| Posted by: .5MT 2009-09-03 18:14 |
| #4 Of course, once that production is shipped to the Arabs, US aid will be expected to make up for the shortfall. |
| Posted by: ed 2009-09-03 15:42 |
| #3 Hey, that's a cute security gimmick. Didn't know about this till I lost my cookie.... Anyway, I figure that Zero is paying close attention and is figuring on "lending" parts of the US to China, Saudi and anyone else he's getting money from. What was that line about watering the tree of Liberty? |
| Posted by: AlanC 2009-09-03 14:09 |
| #2 It's a plot to get somebody else to care for the serfs. |
| Posted by: Fred 2009-09-03 12:58 |
| #1 Can't pay some bills? |
| Posted by: 3dc 2009-09-03 00:26 |