‘New techniques will enhance crop productivity’
Punjab Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mahmood emphasised the important role of farmers in an agrarian economy
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LAHORE:
Punjab Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mahmood on Sunday said that the provincial government was putting agriculture sector on modern lines and employing new techniques which would enhance crop productivity to a large extent.
He said that the promotion of high-value agriculture project through provision of climate-smart technology would change the fate of agriculture sector in the province. He said that the government had allocated Rs20 billion for the sector during the fiscal year 2017-18.
CPEC and the opportunity for agriculture
He said that the role of farmers was very important in an agrarian economy, adding that the Pakistan Muslim League-N government was protecting the interests of farmers. To a question, he said the government had provided relief to farmers by announcing subsidy on electricity for agri-tube wells and fertilisers in the budget.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 7th, 2017.
Punjab Agriculture Secretary Muhammad Mahmood on Sunday said that the provincial government was putting agriculture sector on modern lines and employing new techniques which would enhance crop productivity to a large extent.
He said that the promotion of high-value agriculture project through provision of climate-smart technology would change the fate of agriculture sector in the province. He said that the government had allocated Rs20 billion for the sector during the fiscal year 2017-18.
CPEC and the opportunity for agriculture
He said that the role of farmers was very important in an agrarian economy, adding that the Pakistan Muslim League-N government was protecting the interests of farmers. To a question, he said the government had provided relief to farmers by announcing subsidy on electricity for agri-tube wells and fertilisers in the budget.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 7th, 2017.