Director General of Agriculture (Extension) Punjab, Dr. Ishtiaq Hassan, said that the Punjab government has doubled the provision of subsidized certified seed for the all-important staple crop of wheat this season. While addressing a one-day wheat seminar for farmers, he said that at least 1.2 million certified wheat seed bags, each weighing 50kg, will be provided to the farmers at the subsidized rate of Rs 1500 per bag. Last year, the subsidy was provided for only 600,000 seed bags.
Dr. Ishtiaq further said that the government has also decided to provide one million packs of weedicides at a subsidy of Rs 500 per pack to ensure the maximum yield while minimizing the chances of grain imports this season.
