Rains to help boost Rabi crops

Rain would act as a cleansing agent for the environment, says Food Security Commissioner

ISLAMABAD: The first spell of rains will bring about a positive impact on all Rabi crops, fruit orchards, vegetable farms, pulses and would help boost their sowing besides helping in enhancing their production during the season.

The rains would be the most beneficial for wheat, which is a major cash crop of the season and a vital source of staple food to fulfil the domestic requirements as well as for exports, said Food Security Commissioner Dr Imtiaz Ahmad Gopang. He said that the prevailing smog was disturbing the growth of citrus fruits by hampering photosynthesis.



Rain would act as a cleansing agent for the environment, he added. Gopang further informed that the rains would also help the oil seed farmers prepare their land for cultivation of oil seed.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 15^th, 2017.

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