Share:The federal minister of Science and Technology Shibli Faraz on Thursday inaugurated the harvesting of first crop of bhang (Cannabis) cultivated on an official level. At the inaugural ceremony, the federal minister said that the first crop of bhang (Cannabis) planted on the government level has been successfully prepared in three and a half months. The federal minister on this occasion reiterated the benefits of cannabis plantation and its usage in the medicine industry. Shibli Faraz further added that according to the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan, the mass level production of Zaitoon has also been initiated. Agricultural experts have opined that in order to fulfill the international market demand of cannabis, Pakistan has to be fully prepared.

Source: The Nation December 23, 2021 18:16 UTC