MULTAN, Nov 10 (APP):The Punjab government has set a target to cultivate wheat over 2.4 million acres in Dera Ghazi Khan Division this year, with efforts underway to ensure the provision of quality seeds, fertilisers and modern agricultural machinery to farmers. A meeting was held here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Usama Khan Laghari and Commissioner DG Khan Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry to review preparations for …
2.4m acres wheat cultivation target set in DG Khan Division
MULTAN, Nov 10 (APP):The Punjab government has set a target to cultivate wheat over 2.4 million acres in Dera Ghazi Khan Division this year, with efforts underway to ensure the provision of quality seeds, fertilisers and modern agricultural machinery to farmers.
A meeting was held here on Tuesday under the chairmanship of Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Usama Khan Laghari and Commissioner DG Khan Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry to review preparations for achieving the wheat cultivation target.
Special Secretary Agriculture Punjab Agha Nabeel Akhtar, Deputy Commissioner DG Khan Barrister Bilal Saleem, officials of the Agriculture and Irrigation Departments and farmers’ representatives attended the meeting.
Addressing the participants, Usama Khan Laghari directed all relevant departments to play their role in increasing wheat production and ensure the timely provision of quality seeds, fertilisers, canal water and modern agricultural machinery to farmers.
He stressed coordinated efforts among the Agriculture and Irrigation Departments and district administration to achieve the cultivation target, resolve farmers’ issues and provide necessary agricultural facilities.
He said the government’s farmer-friendly initiatives, under the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, aimed to increase wheat cultivation, improve per-acre yield, reduce farmers’ production costs and strengthen food security.
The parliamentary secretary also appreciated the performance of the Agriculture Department in the division.
Commissioner Ashfaq Ahmed Chaudhry said quality wheat seeds and fertilisers were being made available to farmers at government-regulated prices. He added that measures were also being taken to ensure fair distribution of canal water, while strict action was underway against water theft.
Director Agriculture Mehr Abid Hussain informed the meeting that the division had been assigned a target of cultivating wheat over 2.4 million acres this year. He briefed participants on timely sowing, availability of quality seeds and fertilisers, and the effective use of pesticides.
He said the Punjab government had also provided subsidised super seeders to farmers to promote modern cultivation techniques. The machinery was expected to facilitate timely sowing, improve land preparation and enhance agricultural productivity.
