Punjab Agriculture department (PAD) has prepared a strategy for the promotion of guava cultivation in selected districts of the province. The concept of this programme was to expand the cultivation of guava on large scale in the Punjab and after success of the programme the same will be replicated in other districts of the province. Guava is being consumed by a large number of people in every nook and corner of the country.
Official sources told Business Recorder on Thursday that under the programme demonstration block of guava spreading over 10 acres of land were being developed at tehsil level for making it profitable and to enhance productivity. The demonstration blocks of guava were being developed in Sialkot, Lahore, Narowal, Gujranwala and Hafizabad districts of the Punjab for the guidance of the growers.
Sialkot, Lahore, Narowal, Gujranwala and Hafizabad districts of the Punjab are potential districts for guava cultivation. The PAD is providing necessary information and guidance to the interested growers of Guava in Sialkot district. Guava is fourth important fruit of Pakistan while third important fruit of Punjab and under the programme the PAD will extend full cooperation and necessary assistance to the guava growers for the protection of guava farms from pest attack in these districts.