Govt aims for maximum produce

ISLAMABAD: In order to achieve maximum cotton crop output, arrangements have been finalised to ensure supply of 100% certified seeds to farmers during the current Kharif season. According to an official in the Ministry of Textile Industry, during the current sowing season, about 38,000 tons of certified and approved seeds of cotton would be available for growers across the country. Talking to APP, the official said that in order to ensure the availability of certified seeds, all seed dealers had been directed to market cotton seeds as per standard germination of 75%. “The seeds dealers have also been asked to ensure the quality and quantity of the seeds as there should be no comprise on set standards,” said the official.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 30^th, 2017.

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