Islamabad, December 22, 2021 (PPI-OT):“Government is focused on enhancing per acre yield of its crops by adopting better farming techniques”, said Prime Minister Imran Khan while chairing a meeting on Khareef crops in the country. “We are investing in Research and Development to produce better quality inputs like seeds and fertilisers”, he added.

Earlier, the Prime Minister was apprised that cotton, rice, maize and sugarcane are the major Khareef crops being cultivated in the country. Because of Government’s agriculture-friendly policies, growth trend is being witnessed in the per acre yield of all these major crops. The Prime Minister was also briefed that agriculture sector in the country can be further improved by investing heavily in good quality seeds and pesticides, credible research and development, and technology transfer.

The Prime Minister directed the authorities concerned to take all possible measures to improve acreage and yield of all crops to ensure food security in the country. The meeting was attended by Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam, Advisor on Finance Shaukat Fayyaz Tarin, Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood, Industries Minister Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar and senior officers concerned. Provincial agriculture Ministers Punjab, Sindh, KP and Balochistan joined the meeting via video link.

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