ISLAMABAD, (MILLAT ONLINE/APP): The Federal Committee on Agriculture
(FCA) would meet here on April 20 to review the Rabi crops
production and fix the targets for the Kharif 2017-18.
Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar
Hayat Khan Bosan would chair the high-powered meeting, said an
official in the Ministry of National Food Security and Research.
Talking to APP on Friday he said that the meeting would be
attended by provincial food ministers, secretaries of agricultures
departments and other senior officials.
Besides, officials from the State Bank of Pakistan, Zarai
Taraqiati Bank Limited, Indus River System Authority, Meteorological
Office would also attend the meeting.
The FCA would review the overall Rabi crop output including
wheat, pulses, potato, onion and oilseeds, he added.
The committee, he said would set the targets for the Kharif
crops including rice, cotton, maize and sugarcane for the crop year
2017-18.
Besides, the FCA would also look into the availability of
other agricultural inputs like provision of water, fertilizers,
certified seeds and other pesticides for crop production during the
season, he added.