The District Cotton Crop Management and Monitoring Committee has issued an alert regarding the attack of whiteflies and green aphids on cotton crops.
Farmers have been advised to immediately spray pesticide at a dosage of 100 grams per acre to protect their crops. This was told during a meeting chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner General Muhammad Asad Ali on Thursday. Measures for crop management, maximising cotton production and providing guidance to farmers on modern agricultural practices were reviewed in detail.
The official said the implementation of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif's farmer welfare package worth Rs300 billion was being ensured.
He said that stabilising the country's economy relies on the cultivation of cotton crops as it is the backbone of the economy. He directed the agriculture extension department to guide farmers in the field, focusing on the cultivation of cotton on the maximum area and achieving higher yields.
Deputy Director of Agriculture Extension Muhammad Zafar Malik briefed the meeting that the cotton cultivation target for Lodhran district was set at 282,930 acres, while the crop had been cultivated on 249,690 acres. Farmer facilitation centres have been established across the district where they can purchase pesticides at up to 15 per cent discount.
Registration for the Kissan Card and dealers is also under way with August 15 set as the last date. The card will provide farmers subsidies of up to Rs1.5 million under the Green Tractor Scheme.
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