Pakistan, Aug. 6 -- Pakistan's Ministry of Planning has officially released the results of the 7th Agriculture Census, the first in 14 years. The census, conducted in 2024, shows major increases in cultivated land, livestock numbers, and agricultural households. This is also the country's first digitally integrated agricultural census, using modern tools to ensure accuracy. Officials say the data will support policy planning, resource allocation, and rural development.

According to the census, agriculture-related households have grown to 11.7 million, up from 8.3 million in 2010. Meanwhile, the total cultivated area has reached 52.8 million acres, marking an increase of over 10 million acres in just over a decade. Around 79% of this land...