Seeds

Agriculture Research Sindh (ARS) Director General informed that they have introduced 13 new varieties of wheat seed

Minister urges scientists to develop seeds that can increase production, utilise less water

Despite growing popularity, street-vendors struggle to operate amid increasing inflation

Ask government not to amend seed enforcement regulations

The committee decided that all provinces would send proposals for the support price of wheat as soon as possible

The uncontrolled invasion of locusts swarms has added to the problems of growers

Food minister stresses technological advancement to boost cotton yield

Provincial govt plans to launch Rs6b project to promote mechanisation of agriculture sector

Minister hints seeds coming from Punjab will be checked at Sindh labs

With such seeds, production of staple crop may go up by 40-45%

Expert says there is a need to use quality seeds and sprinkle system to get bumper production

Experts call for evolving better seeds for all major crops

He said that wheat has contributed 10% to the value-added in agriculture and 2.1% to GDP

Says private sector’s discoveries incorporated for the first time