The production and promotion of high value crops will not only help increase income of farmers but it will also generate foreign exchange by exports, stated Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Hussain Jehanian.
He expressed these views while chairing a meeting in Lodhran to inspect performance of officers of agriculture department.
The minister warned of departmental action against the officers who failed to achieve wheat sowing targets in their respective districts.
He expressed annoyance over poor performance of Agriculture (Extension) deputy director. He directed officers to ensure practical steps to meet wheat sowing targets.
He also called for efficient use irrigation water.
Published in The Express Tribune, December 14th, 2020.
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