December 23, 2021: 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 on Wednesday.
“We are investing in Research & 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 the 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 the yield of all crops to ensure food security in the country.
