LAHORE (PR) - Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that promotion of modern technology in agriculture sector is of vital importance and Punjab government has taken revolutionary measures for its use in the farming sector for increasing agri production and prosperity of cultivators. He said that full benefit will be taken of the skill and expertise of Metro Group and Star Farm Consulting Company Limited for the strengthening of agri economy in the province. This was stated by him at a briefing given by Vice President International Affairs of Metro Group, Dr. Dirk Bruno Essmann and Managing Director Star Farm Consulting Company, Hans Peter regarding Star Farm Technology at Chief Ministers Secretariat, here Tuesday. Member Provincial Assembly, Col. (Retd) Shuja Khanzada, Dr. Farrukh Javed, Chairman Special Initiatives Haroon Khawaja, Vice Chairman Investment Board, Chief Secretary Punjab, Chairman Planning & Development, Secretaries Agriculture, Livestock and Commerce as well as senior officers concerned were present. The Chief Minister said that Punjab is an agrarian province and the majority of its population is associated with agri sector. He said that there is a need for promoting modern technology and latest farming techniques in agri sector for increasing per acre yield and Punjab government has adopted an effective strategy for this purpose.