MULTAN, Mar 4 (APP): Punjab Agriculture Minister Naeem
Khan Bhaba inaugurated weed eradication campaign at a farm of
the Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture
here on Saturday.
Addressing the ceremony, the minister said work on
different schemes of the Kissan Package was heading forward
with a rapid pace.
He directed officials to visit door-to-door and farm-to-farm
to create awareness among farmers about benefits of weeds
eradication.
He issued instructions to discourage cultivation of cotton
before April 15 with an objective to counter threat of pink
and white fly.
The minister also directed for organizing a contest of
bumper crops besides awarding prizes to farmers.
Meanwhile, Naeem Bhaba also inaugurated a tree plantation
drive.
On this occasion, Vice Chancellor Muhammad Nawaz Sharif
University of Agriculture Dr Asif was also present.