Agriculture Department Punjab has launched campaign for eradication of fruit fly through un-conventional methods. According to a spokesman of the department, as per scheme terms and conditions, Agriculture Department will provide Mango, Citrus and Guava growers Methyl Eugenol, Protein Hydrolysate, and Melatheyaan on subsidized rates.
In this regard, mango growers of District Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, Muzaffargarh, Khanewal and Bhawalpur can apply for this subsidy. Whereas, Citrus fruit growers of District Sargodha, Mandi Bahauddin, Toba Tek Singh, Sahiwal and Vehari will be eligible to apply for it. For Guava fruits, farmers belonging to District Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Kasur, Faisalabad and Okara will be eligible for this scheme. Under this subsidy scheme, mango/ citrus/ guava growers who are owners/ tenants/ contractors and having 1 to 12 Acre land will get 50% subsidy while others having more than 12 Acre land will get 30% subsidy. To get this subsidy, farmers can get free of cost application forms from office of the Deputy Director (Ext), Assistant Director (Ext) belonging to their respective district.
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