Wheat cultivation time running out

MULTAN:

The agriculture department has advised farmers to ensure that wheat cultivation is completed by November 20 to achieve better production outcomes.

A spokesperson for the Agriculture Department of Punjab emphasised that wheat is Pakistan's most crucial food crop, with the province targeting a production goal of 10.65 million acres this year.

He highlighted that Punjab's climate and soil are ideally suited for wheat farming, offering significant potential to increase per-acre yields.

To reduce farmers' production costs, the government has lowered the price of certified wheat seed from Rs6,500 to Rs5,500 per bag.

Additionally, the federal and provincial governments have set the wheat support price at Rs3,500 per 40kg.

He advised farmers to use certified, disease-free seeds with a germination rate of at least 85 per cent, and noted that free seed-grading services are available at Agriculture Extension offices across Punjab.

The spokesperson stressed that the ideal wheat sowing window is from November 1 to 20.