Bumper 'Kinnow production' in Multan makes growers happy   

ISLAMABAD: With the demand of kinnows remains high during the winter season , the Kinnow (Orange) growers in Multan city have been receiving the best rates of their kinnow orchards as compare to the last year and best results of exports were also being expected during current season as they are getting bumper production of orange in this season.

According to Kinnow farmers, the Kinnow (Orange) growers association and Kinnow factory owners in Multan jointly announced the rates of Kinnow in market this year as Rs. 50 kg which is being considered as a good achievement for the benefit of growers.

Talking to private news Chairman Kinnow Growers Association expressed satisfaction over the fixation of rates and hoped that they would work in collaboration with each others further to enhance Kinnow's production and its export.

The Punjab government is spending rupees to provide trees to farmers with an objective to enhance the yield of fruits and improve financial condition of farmers, he admired.

Answering a question about the quality of kinnow, he said that during the current year, kinnow quality has been the best due to while it is not affected by any disease.