Punjab government provides subsidy on canola cultivation.

Rawalpindi -- Minister for Agriculture Punjab, Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial kick started the project to provide subsidy on canola cultivation in line with vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to reduce import bill of edible oil here in Taxila on Sunday. Addressing the ceremony he said that the subsidy scheme on canola will prove important step in fulfilling the needs of edible oil of country. He said that Punjab Government is providing share of Rs3 billion in this oil seed crop development programme. Agricultural Minister Punjab further said that to feed the growing population of country it is necessary to increase the area of oil seed crops.

Pakistan is importing oil of more than 350 billion every year. About 12 percent of oil is being produced by Pakistan all other quantity is being imported. Prime Minister of Pakistan has vision of boosting the cultivation of oil seed crops in country. Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial called upon local farming community to avail the opportunity to grow the canola. Speaking on occasion, Federal Minister...