Growers advised to complete rice cultivation by June 30.

FAISALABAD -- Agricultural experts have advised farmers to complete rice cultivation till June 30 for getting a better and high yield.

A spokesman for the Agriculture Department said on Monday that the government was providing subsidy to farmers for increasing rice production in the country.

He said that farmers belonging to Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot, Gujranwala, Sheikhupura, Okara, Sialkot, Nankana Sahib, Bahawal Nagar, Narowal, Kasur, Gujrat, Lahore, Hafizabad and Mandi Baha-ud-Din should avail from this facility by cultivating rice over maximum space of their lands.

He said that approved varieties had better resistance against various diseases, weather conditions and insect attacks. Therefore, the growers should prefer cultivation of approved varieties of rice to get maximum finance benefit.

Among approved varieties include Super Basmati, Basmati 515, Chenab Basmati, Punjab...