With a keen focus on maximizing per-acre wheat crop yield this season, the government is committed to ensuring the availability of all agricultural inputs, including certified seeds, fertilizers and pesticides across the country. Approximately 729,000 metric tons of high-quality certified wheat seeds would be available to the local farming communities during the current season which comprises over 46 per cent of the total local demand, said Food Security Commissioner in the Ministry of National Food Security and Research Imtiaz Ali Gopang.
Talking to APP on Tuesday, he informed that in addition to seeds, the government was implementing various strategies to guarantee an ample supply of essential agricultural inputs, such as fertilizers, pesticides and access to finance to achieve the fixed targets of the season.
To ensure the smooth supply of fertilizers at affordable prices across the country, the government has launched an anti-hoarding campaign, besides taking stern measures to curb the smuggling of commodities including wheat, sugar and fertilizers. The wheat sowing has been started in different pockets of Sindh and Punjab provinces as the crop had sown over 2-3 per cent of land, he said adding that the sowing would gain momentum by the mid of next month, he added.—APP
