Revival Of Cotton Production Top Priority Of Govt.

LAHORE -- Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Hussain JaAhanian Gardezi on Wednesday said that revival of cotton was the first priority of Punjab government as the cotton crop supported the country's econoAmy. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting to review the current situation of cotton at the Mango Research Institute, Multan after asAsuming the charge of Minister of Agriculture, says a handout issued here. The meeting also reviewed the severity and nature of control of pests attacking on the cotton crop including integrated pest manAagement (IPM) plots. The provincial minister said that the future of cotton was linked to IPM, adding that implementation of IPM not only increased the yield but also significantly reduced the cost of the farmers. He said that the...