Dream of innovation in agriculture is becoming reality, says Maryam

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the use of super seeders in cultivation, which has reduced smog, increased yields and made farmers happy.

“Agricultural mechanization is just a beginning, more revolutionary steps will be taken to ensure prosperity of farmers through innovation and development in agriculture,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while expressing satisfaction over the use of super seeders in wheat cultivation in Punjab.

She added, “The dream of innovation in agriculture is becoming a reality with super seeders. Farmers got great relief by saving labour cost, time and fuel.”

The chief minister was briefed by the authorities concerned that “1,000 farmers earn Rs579.5 million just in a few months by using Super Seeders. Some 330 tons of seeds have been saved in wheat cultivation through Super Seeders in the province.”

They underscored, “1.87 million liters less diesel was used when compared with the traditional methods, saving Rs486.2 million in diesel cost. 7,805 farmers in 31 districts cultivated wheat on 110,014 acres of land through super seeders. Farmers saved Rs3,666 per acre on sowing wheat with super seeders. 7,805 farmers used super seeders on 68,185 acres through rental service.”

The chief minister said, “93% of the farmers, growing wheat on cultivation with super seeders, have declared that wheat sowing through super seeders have yielded the best results. Rs100 per acre have also been saved in labour cost due to sowing with super seeders, besides reduction in seed use from 50kg to 47 kg per acre.”

The farmers in their feedback said, “Sowing wheat through super seeders is better than the traditional method. The use of super seeders to increase fertility of soil has yielded excellent results. We will continue to cultivate wheat using super seeders in the future.”

They added: “Since sowing of wheat on one acre with super seeders can be completed in just one hour, it saves time and resources.”

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz paid rich tribute to the eternal sacrifice of a Levies official Ali Nawaz, while strongly condemning a terrorist attack on levies check post in Kalat.

She offered condolences and expressed her heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family of martyred official Ali Nawaz.