Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan on Friday said agriculture remained a major component of Pakistan's trade as the country witnessed a significant surge in agricultural exports last year, with exports increasing by around $3 to $3.5 billion compared to the previous year.

Responding to a Calling Attention Notice moved by Ms Aliya Kamran, Ms Naeema Kishwar Khan, Ms Shahida Begum and Muhammad Usman Badini in the National Assembly, the minister said that the growth in agri-exports was largely driven by favorable international market conditions and timely response by Pakistani exporters.