Bed planting technique to be introduced in Punjab

Punjab Agriculture Department has chalked out a comprehensive plan for bringing maximum land under wheat crop and enhancing the per acre yield of wheat crop across Punjab. Official sources told Business Recorder that in order to obtain positive results of the plan the agriculture department was making adequate efforts to introduce new wheat sowing techniques for obtaining yielding results. Under the plan special focus would be accorded on 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.