The decision was made in a three-hour meeting jointly chaired by Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at Governor House on Thursday. Federal Minister for Food Fakhr Imam, provincial ministers, Punjab chief secretary and representatives of the private sector also attended the meeting. The participants discussed problems related to cotton seeds at length and proposed strict punishment to those who produced substandard seeds. Addressing the participants, Chief Minister Buzdar said the provincial government would use all available resources for development of new cotton seeds. Federal Minister Fakhr Imam said it was an important step of the provincial government to initiate joint efforts for development of new seeds.

Source: The Express Tribune November 20, 2020 06:22 UTC