Bahawalpur sets 2.7m-acre wheat target

BAHAWALPUR:

Bahawalpur Commissioner Irfan Ali Kathia has directed relevant departments to step up efforts to achieve the wheat cultivation target of 2.7 million acres across the division under the Punjab government's "Grow More Wheat" campaign.

Chairing a review meeting on Monday to assess progress towards the cultivation target, the commissioner stressed the need for coordinated efforts to increase wheat production, promote agricultural development and achieve food self-sufficiency.

Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Syed Hasan Raza attended the meeting, while Deputy Commissioners Rahim Yar Khan Zehir Anwar Jappa and Bahawalnagar Syed Muhammad Abbas Shah participated via video link.

Kathia directed all relevant departments to utilise available resources to meet the cultivation targets set by the provincial government.

He also instructed officials to ensure wheat cultivation on government-owned land and intensify efforts to reach farmers through meetings, social media and other communication channels.