Federal Committee fixes wheat output targets at 28.4 million tons

Federal Committee on Agriculture has fixed wheat output targets at 28.4 million tons by cultivating the crop over 9.3 million hectares during Rabi crop in order to fulfill local requirements.

The target was fixed at a meeting of the Committee with Minister for National Food Security and Research Tariq Bashir Cheema in the chair in Islamabad.

The meeting reviewed the output of Kharif crops and set the targets for Rabi crops besides discussing the inputs throughout the season.

Production achievements of major and minor crops like wheat, mash, gram, potato, lentil, onion, tomato and chillies were also discussed in the meeting.

Source: Radio Pakistan