Lahore: Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Farrukh Javed has said that Punjab government will ensure the protection of farmer’s rights in wheat harvesting and procurement campaign. He said that wheat will be procured from small farmers first and they will get due return of their hard work. He instructed the ... Read More »
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Lahore: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr. Farrukh Javed has urged the federal government to reconsider the decision of increasing tariff of industrial gas as it will have drastic effect on the prices of fertilizer. In his letter to the Federal Ministries of Finance and Petroleum, Provincial Minister for Agriculture has explained that ... Read More »
Government has put ban on potato import:Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed has said that government has put ban on potato import and has waved off duty on its export in farmers’ interest. He said that farmers will now get good prices for their commodity and a little increase in potato prices will be ... Read More »
Punjab Govt announces reduction of Rs. 100 per bag in the wheat seeds
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Farrukh Javed has said that Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif while giving proof of being farmer-friendly has announced reduction of Rs. 100 per bag in the wheat seeds for the farmers of the province. He said that farmers should not forget this concession ... Read More »
Dr. Farrukh Javed visits injured persons due to falling of walls and houses
Lahore: On the instructions of Punjab Chief Minister, Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr. Farrukh Javed visited Sahiwal Division during heavy rain. He also visited DHQ Hospital Okara and Pakpatan and inquired about the health of injured persons due to falling of walls and houses. The Minister directed the hospital administration ... Read More »
Govt.approves subsidy plan for providing fertilizers to the farmers :Dr. Farrukh Javed
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has informed Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar about the decision of not making any increase in the concessionary rates of electricity fixed during the last year for the farmers and maintaining it at Rs.10.35 for one year. The Chief Minister has also ... Read More »
No delay will be tolerated in power projects: Shahbaz Sharif
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that coping with energy crisis is essential for accelerating trade and industrial activities and resolving the problem of poverty and unemployment. He was presiding over a high level meeting here today to review progress on energy projects. Federal Minister for Water ... Read More »
Wheat procurement is farmer friendly policy:Dr. Farrukh Javed
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Dr. Farrukh Javed has said that wheat procurement is farmer friendly policy which will be strictly implemented. He said that district and divisional administration will extend full cooperation to Food and Agriculture departments for achieving wheat procurement target and the middlemen would not be allowed ... Read More »
First come first serve policy would be adopted at Wheat Procurement Centers:
Lahore: Provincial Minister for Agriculture Dr. Farrukh Javed has said that practical measures will be taken for the facility of farmers and cultivators at Wheat Procurement Centers. He said that Punjab government with the cooperation of farmers will achieve the target of wheat procurement throughout the province. He said that ... Read More »
People to offer Namaz Istasqa for saving wheat crop: Dr Farrukh Javaid
Lahore: Provincial minister for agriculture Dr Farrukh Javaid has appealed the nation to pray for stoping of rains that have become a big threat for wheat crop. In a statement issued from his office, Dr Farrukh said wheat crop is ready for cutting in the province, if this series of rain ... Read More »