PARC distributes over 100 tons seed varieties among farmers.

ISLAMABAD -- In order to achieve higher per-acre wheat crop output in the country, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has distributed over 100 tons of certified high yielding seeds variety of wheat for cultivation during current Rabi Season.

The seed variety were developed keeping in view the multi-disciplinary approach in order to develop high yielding, disease-resistant and good quality wheat varieties and improve crop management practices, said an official in PARC.

The seeds were provided to farmers as per their ecological requirements, both in rain-fed and irrigated areas to enhance per-acre grain production in order to achieve maximum output to maintain food safety and security in the country.

While, talking to reporter on Tuesday, he said that PARC has produced different wheat seed varieties for cultivation to ensure provision of nutrient-full food, particularly Zinc filled grains to over come the its deficiencies that were commonly observed in the country.

In this regard, he said that PARC had developed Zincol- 2016 variety and that had been...