It is imperative to adopt latest agricultural trends and practices to boost up productivity from shrinking agricultural land.

It is stated by University of Agriculture Faisalabad Vice Chancellor Dr Zafar Iqbal Randhawa at wheat sowing ceremony arranged by Directorate of Farms, UAF. He was flanked by Director Farm Shahid Afzaal Gill and other notables. He said that farmers were the most hardworking persons who worked hard to produce crops, vegetables and fruits for us. He said that the farming community is used to get up in the morning and go to the bed soon after Isha prayer that is a blessing and a guarantee of peaceful and healthy life. He added that country was blessed with four seasons, ecosystem and environment. He showed his concern that with the passage of time, the agricultural land was diminishing and being converted for other usages. He added that we have to jack up agri productivity to ensure the food security. He said that wheat is the largest crop in term of agricultural land whereas we are producing surplus wheat. He added that the country was far-lagging behind from developed nations due to traditional way of farming. Director Farms Shahid Afzaal Gill said that all possible measures were taken at the farm in term of making them a model farm by adopting the latest practices. He thanked the Vice Chancellor for providing all possible resources and facilitation for the farms.