LAHORE - Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed has said that government wants to benefit the farmers with latest researches and techniques in agriculture sector. Agricultural scientists will succeed when their research will reach the farmers in their fields. He said that the green revolution which has started from Potohar region, will soon reach Bahawalpur and Cholistan. He said that we are self-sufficient in wheat and our next target is to maximize the per acre production of small farmers. “Kissan Package” is the first step in helping our farmers in difficulty. “We are planning to introduce many such programs for farming community,” he added. Chief Minister Punjab’s vision is farmer friendly and Punjab government shapes its policies according to farmer’s feedback.
The minister expressed these views while addressing a seminar regarding increase in wheat production after inaugurating two days “Kissan Mela” here Wednesday. Director General Agriculture (Research) Dr Abid Mahmood, Director AARI Dr Makhdoom Hussain and large number of growers from all four provinces of Pakistan were present at the occasion.

Minister for griculture in his address said that the cost of DAP urea has decreased up to 700 rupees through Kissan package.