Minister for producing quality cotton seeds
Laments crop has suffered immensely from climate change, substandard seeds
APP
July 14, 2021
ISLAMABAD:
There is a need to develop high-quality cotton seeds to boost output of the crop in the country, said Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Cotton Productivity Enhancement Programme on Tuesday, the minister said that cotton crop had suffered a lot in recent years due to climate change and use of substandard seeds.
“Production of the crop has declined from over 12 million bales about a decade ago to only around 7 million bales at present,” he said. “Cotton Leaf Curl Virus has a damaging effect on the crop.”