“For the first time, there is an abundance of fertilizers in Punjab in the Rabi season, and prices have also come down,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while chairing a special meeting on agriculture. She added,”30% more stock of DAP fertilizer is available in Punjab, and 17% reduction in its price during the wheat season has been observed for the first time.”
Madam Chief Minister said,”125% more stock of urea fertilizer than required is available, and 25% reduction in its price has been observed in the province.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said, “Wheat cultivation target on 16.5 million acres across Punjab has been set. 82% of sowing target has been completed.” She added, “Wheat cultivation target will be completed across the province by 10 December.” She highlighted, “Wheat cultivation on 326,000 acres of government land across Punjab has been set.”
Madam Chief Minister said,” 40,000 agriculture graduate interns are available to assist farmers in the field across province.” She added, “Applications have been invited for free grant of 1,000 green tractors and 1,000 land levelers for wheat farmers under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s scheme.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the authorities concerned to improve wheat storage capacity across the province. She appreciated Agriculture Minister and his team for their efforts in this regard.