Balochistan govt. to increase gross yield, value of agricultural produce.

ISLAMABAD -- The Government of Balochistan has initiated agriculture projects to increase gross yield and value of agricultural produce in the province through modern technologies. An official of Balochistan government while talking to the reporter on Sunday said government has given tractor leazer, land leveler, seed drill and thresher machine to farmers on subsidies prices to increase production.

He said projects including, use of modern technology for water conservation, promotion of tunnel farming and drip irrigation system has also underway to promote modern techniques of farming.

Agricultural Department has distributing the new varieties of wheat, rice, barley and vegetables among the farmers to cultivate new variety of low water consuming seeds.

Referring to the Katchi Canal Command Area Development Project, he...

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