Farmers urged to use modern tech

KHUDIAN KHAS – DDO (Agriculture) Ahmad Naveed Amjad urged the farmers to adopt modern agricultural practices, water conservation methods and balanced use of fertilisers to improve agri production.He was addressing farmers at Village Kachha Pakka here the other day.
He stressed the need to address the issue of the small farmers comprising 80 percent of the farming community that would help increase the production.
 He said although the country is blessed with four seasons, best canal system and best ecological system but due to traditional ways of farming, we are lagging behind in the agriculture field.
He said that the objective of convention was to educate the farmers about the modern techniques and breeds in a bid to increase production of agricultural in the country.
He said that the District Agricultural Forestry and Live Stock Departments were taking all out efforts to transfer the research by their various projects including school farms and other.
“We should get benefit of each inch of our fertile land and each drop of our water. The fertile land and the precious water can alter our financial position in the world”, he said.

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