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The Pakistan food security ministry is seeking to take back control of the cotton department on the grounds that it has much relevance to the agricultural sector. Cotton was and agricultural crop and like other cash crops, its affairs must be handled by the food ministry for smooth coordination with provinces and implementation of policies. But the Ministry of Textile Industry has flatly rejected a proposal for handing over its cotton wing, stating that the department should remain associated with it.
