Cotton sowing target to be achieved within 10 days

LAHORE:Punjab Agriculture Secretary Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has stated that a target has been set to cultivate cotton on 3.5 million acres of land across the province.

So far, cotton has been sown on over 2.7 million acres. He shared these views while presiding over a review meeting held here at Agriculture House regarding the current situation of cotton cultivation in the province. He further mentioned that the cultivation target is expected to be achieved within the next 10 days.

Special attention is being given to the care of early-sown cotton. The cotton crop remains safe from pests and diseases up to this point. Special advisories are being issued for cotton farmers during the ongoing heat wave. Technical committees, comprising experts and progressive farmers, have been established to ensure better care of the cotton crop.

In addition, an adequate supply of canal water is being ensured in cotton-growing regions. The meeting was attended by Additional Secretary Agriculture Task Force Punjab M Shabbir Ahmed Khan, Director Generals of Agriculture Chaudhry Abdul Hameed, Naveed Asmat Kahloon, Dr Abdul Rehman, Dr Abdul Qayyum, and other officials.