Punjab Fertiliser Prices Drop as Stocks Surge: CM Sharif
— November 26, 2024
LAHORE (AIA) Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced on Tuesday that fertiliser is now abundantly available at reduced prices across Punjab during the ongoing Rabi season.
Chairing a special meeting on agriculture, the chief minister revealed that the province has a 30% higher stock of DAP fertiliser compared to previous years, accompanied by a 17% reduction in prices during the wheat season. Similarly, she highlighted that urea fertiliser availability is 125% higher than required, with prices reduced by 25%.
Sharif outlined Punjab’s wheat cultivation target of 16.5 million acres, reporting that 82% of the target has already been achieved. The remaining cultivation is expected to be completed by December 10. She also noted that 326,000 acres of government land have been allocated for wheat farming this season.
The CM emphasised the deployment of 40,000 agriculture graduate interns to assist farmers across the province. Additionally, applications have been invited for the free distribution of 1,000 green tractors and 1,000 land levellers under the Chief Minister’s agricultural support scheme.
Sharif directed the relevant authorities to improve wheat storage infrastructure and commended the efforts of the Agriculture Minister and his team in ensuring the success of the province’s agricultural initiatives.