The agriculture department (extension) on Tuesday said that wheat crop would be cultivated on 62,000 acres in tehsil Sillanwali this year, while a target of 35.86 maunds per acre yield had been set.
While talking to APP here,Assistant Director (agri) Sohail Ibrahim,he said that the government would reduce the cost of wheat yield on priority so that the growers could get full produce of wheat during Rabi season.
He directed the concerned staffers and officials to ensure supply of quality agricultural inputs in the market. He warned that action would be taken against those who sell substandard agricultural inputs and those involved in black marketing of seeds and fertilizers.—APP
