Wheat Campaign to Increase Per Acre Productivity

FAISALABAD November 13: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad in collaboration with Punjab Agriculture Extension Department is launching 13-day wheat campaign from November 18 to November 30 in which thousands of students of Postgraduate degrees and 7th Semester BSc under the supervisions of experts will visit farmers’ fields in the various villages of five divisions of the Punjab. It is meant to disseminate experts’ recommendations in order to increase per acre productivity. UAF Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhamad Sarwar Khan stated this while chairing the deans' committee. Prof Dr Muhamad Sarwar Khan said that the campaign would also help the students get first- hand knowledge of on-fields and farming community problems also. He said that in the drive, they will persuade the farmers about latest practices, certified seeds, balanced usage of fertilizer and others. The divisions of the campaign include Lahore, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Gujarart, and Gujranwala. He said that like the previous year, the university was committed to reaching out to the farming community for the purpose. He said that agriculture on a scientific basis is the need of the hour for agricultural revolution by ensuring increase in per acre production. It is inevitable to bring the latest agricultural technology to the doorstep of the farmers. He said that the UAF is one of the 50 best universities in the world in the subject of Agriculture and Forestry , which is equipping students with quality education and providing solutions to the problems of farmers. They will sensitize the farming community about the environmental friendly technology to cope with climate changes and smog. He said the University in collaboration with the Washington State University has introduced new wheat varieties that are compatible with the world productivity enhancement. He said that in the recent past, the UAF had introduced new varieties of various crops including GM Sugarcane varieties, soybean, maize, cotton and others that will help ensure the food security in the country.