'Chinese experts extend help to boost rice yield’

LAHORE: Chinese experts are ready to help Pakistan in increasing rice production.

This was said by Dr Wang, head of Chinese delegation during their visit to Rice Research Institute at Kala Shah Kaku on Monday. Director of the Institute Dr Muhammad Akhtar welcomed the visitors.



Both sides stressed the need for increasing liaison between the Rice Research Institute and Chinese Long Ping Hi-tech for preparing rice varieties with higher yield.

On the occasion, Punjab Agriculture Department Official Dr Muhammad Anjum Ali suggested promoting hybrid rice varieties to increase per acre yield of paddy. He said that hybrid varieties will decrease the cost of production of the rice crop and ultimately increase exports.



Dr Wang pledged to take all possible measures to provide better quality rice varieties. The delegation will also take into confidence the local farmers and seed companies.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 19^th, 2017.