Chief Secretary, Punjab Mr. Zahid Akhtar Zaman has emphasized the need to promote mechanization for agricultural development. He was addressing online in conference on the topic of reshaping of cotton production in Punjab on Saturday.
He said that the economy of Pakistan depends on the successful cultivation of cotton crop. That is why, the Federal and Provincial Governments are providing all possible resources to increase the production of cotton.
In the conference, Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ali Ateel, Chief Executive PARB Dr. Abid Mahmood, Vice Chancellor University of Agriculture Dr. Iqar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor MNS Agriculture University, Prof. Dr. Asif Ali, Cotton Commissioner Dr. Zahid Mahmood, Director General Agriculture (Extension) Dr. Mohammad Anjam Ali, Chief Scientist Ayub Agricultural Research Institute Faisalabad Dr. Muhammad Akhtar, Director Agricultural Information, Punjab Muhammad Rafiq Akhtar and other stakeholders participated.
Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo while addressing the conference said that Pakistan’s economic development is related to cotton and this time, for the first time the Provincial Government through the Department of Agriculture and Local Administration is working with farmers to increase cotton production.
He further said that more funds will be provided for agricultural research in the coming years.
In the conference, Secretary Agriculture, Punjab also appreciated the services of agricultural scientists and emphasized that they will overcome the challenges in increasing cotton production and they should work harder to get the position.
