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Major steps being taken for food security


By Masood Sattar Khan
(Pakistan News & Features Services) 

The government is taking every possible measure to ensure food security and staple products reach the masses at affordable prices. It is exploring all avenues to ensure food is available at accessible in every nook and corner of the country.

In this connection, the Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhary, has announced launching of a fleet of Agriculture Drone by a private entity that would be used to stemming locust from orchards and agriculture fields but with the installation of latest technology the drones' sensor can identify only the clusters where insecticide spray is required. These measures would definitely help protect crops from different insects. 

The Minister also recently held a meeting with the Chairman CPEC Authority, Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa, and discussed coordinated steps under CPEC and his ministry to introduce latest technology to boost agriculture products. 

Meanwhile, with help of Chinese technology sowing of maize and soybean through intercropping system for next season has started at Kanoot Research Farm in Chakwal. 

Such demos are going to be held in other places in Punjab including Vehari, Rawalpindi and Pakpattan. Through intercropping, a large quantity of maize and soybean can be produced in tandem.
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