Early cotton sown at 85000 acres in south Punjab.

MULTAN -- Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ateel said on Tuesday that early cotton was sown at over 85000 acres in south Punjab and termed it a higher sowing area, compared to last year.

The average production of early sown cotton is high. He said this while chairing a meeting to review the cotton advisory meeting here.

Saqib observed that hailstorms and rains affected 1250 acres partially. It caused a 25% loss to the affected cotton, he hinted. Due to rains, the weeds emerged swiftly and there was a need to remove weeds as it could pose a challenge to the crop.

The farmers should follow the recommendations of cotton experts, he maintained. About...