Adoption of latest agriculture practices and methods is vital to increase per acre production in order to feed ever-increasing population. It was discussed at a meeting of University of Agriculture Faisalabad deans and directors with World Bank Consultant Jock Anderson at Syndicate Room.

Adoption of latest agriculture practices and methods is vital to increase per acre production in order to feed ever-increasing population. It was discussed at a meeting of University of Agriculture Faisalabad deans and directors with World Bank Consultant Jock Anderson at Syndicate Room. The meeting was chaired by Faculty of Agriculture Dean Dr Muhammad Amjad. It discussed agriculture and extension sector. Talking to meeting, Dr Muhammad Amjad said that agriculture sector was under the grip of different issues including deteriorating soil, water scarcity and traditional way of farming. He said that progressive farmers was getting 70 mounds of wheat from per acre land compared to national average of 30 mounds per acre. He said that agriculture was the backbone of our economy as the majority of the population was associated with the sector. He said that if we want to compete with the rest of the world, we have to adopt the latest methods. He lauded the steps being on the part of the government for the uplift of the sector. He said that the country was blessed with the four seasons , fertile lands and talented people. But we are not getting the benefit from the potential. He said that the university was running the research projects worth Rs 2.5 billion and hoped that it would bring the prosperity in the agriculture sector. He said that UAF had developed a new germplasm of the cotton in order to keep the climate changes in view. Jock Anderson said that the agriculture and extension system in the country was not as effective as it could be. He said that they are committed for the development of the agriculture sector.