Punjab government has evolved a strategy for introducing modern techniques for tracking agriculture sector on modern lines for making it profitable. Under the directives of Punjab Chief Minister the Agriculture Department has formulated a well-knitted three-year plan costing Rs 4.76 billion for introducing new techniques in agri sector to enhance per acre yield and to improve the economic conditions of farmer community in Punjab.
Sources in agriculture department told Business Recorder that under the programme special attention will be focused on introducing ultramodern technology of Solar Drip Sprinkler Irrigation system in the Punjab. The hallmark of the programme was to install Drip Sprinkler system on 20,000 acres land for better and effective utilisation of available irrigation water for enhancing agriculture productivity in the Province.
In addition to this, special step will also be taken for the promotion of Tunnel Farming Technology which would be installed on 3,000 acres of land for growing vegetables in the Punjab. The tunnel farming will help promote the growing off-season vegetables around the year which will be supportive in improving the economic conditions of the growers of the Province.
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