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Multan sets target for early cotton cultivation

Commissioner directed field staff of the Agriculture Department to remain fully active in addressing farmers' issues

APP February 23, 2026 Less than a minute read

Farmers inspect damaged cotton crop in a Kabirwala farm. Photo: REUTERS

MULTAN:

The Punjab government has set a target of cultivating cotton on 315,000 acres under the early sowing programme in Multan Division for the 2026-27 season.

The target was shared at a meeting chaired by Aamir Kareem Khan, Commissioner Multan Division, and attended by senior officials of the Agriculture Department.

According to a briefing, cotton has already been sown on 16,000 acres, while 20,244 farmers have been registered under the campaign so far.

A total of 97,564 acres has also been registered across the division.

District-wise targets include 62,811 acres for Multan, 87,791 acres for Khanewal, 71,914 acres for Lodhran, and 92,484 acres for Vehari.

Director Agriculture (Extension) Shehzad Sabir gave a detailed presentation on the current status of cotton cultivation and outlined the future strategy to achieve the set targets.

The commissioner directed field staff of the Agriculture Department to remain fully active in addressing farmers' issues.