The project titled “Commissioned Research for Development of Cotton Seed” would be completed with Rs363 million. The project would be completed in five years to provide best quality cotton seed to farmers in order to increase per acre production. Cell for certification of Bt cotton seed plannedReasons of low yieldHeavy rainfall, high temperatures and major pest outbreaks have taken a heavy toll on cotton growing districts of Punjab in 2015. The ministry of textile industry expressed concern over the 28% drop in cotton production caused by climate change-induced phenomena. They said cotton production may continue to slide due to climate change.

Source: The Express Tribune December 18, 2017 06:45 UTC