Minister pledges fair wheat price for farmers

ISLAMABAD:

The federal government has fixed the wheat support price at Rs4,500 per maund, Federal Minister for National Food Security RanaTanveer Hussain said, assuring farmers that they would be provided the announced price.

In a statement, he urged farmers to ensure balanced and timely use of fertilisers to increase per-acre yield, warning that their excessive or unbalanced application could adversely affect agricultural output and soil fertility.

The minister said fertiliser use based on soil analysis was an effective way to improve productivity. He stressed that quality seeds, balanced fertilisation and modern farming techniques were essential for better wheat production.

He said higher per-acre yields were vital for improving farmers' incomes and ensuring national food security, adding that the government was taking measures to protect farmers' economic interests and strengthen the agricultural sector.

Rana Tanveer Hussain called for joint efforts by the government and farmers to increase wheat production and urged growers to follow agricultural experts' recommendations on fertiliser application.