SARGODHA - The agriculture department said that gram crop would be cultivated on 15 lakhs acres of land across the division.
Talking to media, Director Agriculture M Shahid said that the department distributed 600 seed bags among the farmers on subsidised rates. He said that 80 percent gram cultivation process had been completed across the division. He urged to use approved varieties of gram seeds including Blixer 2000, Punjab 2008, Vanhr 2000, Buttle 98, Thal 2006, CM 98, Bhakkar 2011 and Kabli varieties were CM 2008, Noor 2009 and 2013.
He further informed that an institution in Bhakker was working on gram crop research named (AZRI), Arid Zoon Research Institute and farmers were getting best tips relating to their crops. He added that AZRI was researching to find the new and modern ways of cultivation grams and increased the per acre yield.
Meanwhile, Livestock Department on Tuesday introduced a special bus equipped with audio-video facilities to impart awareness and training to farmers about modern ways of rearing cattle. The bus used to visit different areas in Multan and offer a platform to cattle farmers to get updated knowledge and modern techniques.
Talking to media, Deputy Director Livestock Department, Dr Jamshaid Akhtar said that the bus had complete infrastructure for guiding cattle farmers and students. The farmers are updated about animals’ nutrition habitats with audio and videos. The farmers were guided about everything, which could guide them in achieving bumper production of milk and meat.
On Tuesday, dozens of students imparted training in Jalalpur Pirwala. Dr Jamshaid stated that the bus has complete infrastructure, so it is very useful. Many training sessions could be arranged in a day by moving the bus from one place to another.
