Minister for Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam has said the agriculture development policies of the government have started to reap fruits as the production of several crops including wheat, rice, sugarcane, potatoes and onion has surpassed all previous records.

Speaking at a seminar in Mandi Bahauddin, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan has put special emphasis on agriculture as it is the backbone of national economy.

The Minister said agricultural research is the primary focus of the PTI government which was neglected in the last three decades.