New methods of wheat sowing to be introduced in Punjab

Provincial Agriculture department has formulated a well-knitted plan for enhancing the per acre wheat yield and to introduce new methods of wheat sowing n the Punjab. Sources in Agriculture department told Business Recorder on Sunday that over 1.60 crore acres of land would be brought under wheat crop during Rabi crop season in wheat growing parts of the Punjab.
In order to attain the fixed target of wheat crop, the Agriculture department has finalized necessary arrangements in the Province. Under the plan the agriculture department will take necessary steps for creating awareness among the growers about the new technique "Bed Planting" across the Punjab.
The sowing of wheat on beds will help in saving the irrigation water 30 to 50 percent while supportive in enhancing wheat production as well as protect the wheat crop from rain and winds.
The Agriculture department would provide full assistance and guidance to the wheat growers for adopting the new technique of bed planting for attaining better output of the crop and enhancing the wheat crop acreage in the Province. Under the programme special attention will be accorded on bringing maximum land under wheat crop for attaining yielding results.
The Agriculture department had initiated special training programme for wheat growers for creating awareness about the proportionate use of fertilizers for getting better yield of the crop, natural cultivation techniques and irrigation.
The Agriculture department has initiated "Farmers Training Programme" under which wheat growers of 1431 villages of Sialkot district will impart training about latest wheat production techniques, utilization of fertilizer and pesticide aimed at attaining maximum per acre wheat yield in four tehsils of the district while Agriculture experts were visiting village to village for creating awareness about obtaining maximum output of the crop. In Sialkot district wheat would be cultivated over 4.95 lakh acres of land would be brought under wheat cultivation.
Special steps have also been taken for checking the sale of fake and substandard pesticides and fertilizer in Sialkot, Daska, Sambrial and Pasrur tehsils of the district and Sialkot district administration has adopted solid measures for ensuring the provision of quality pesticides and fertilizers to the wheat growers in the district sources added.