Growers urged to get training to save orchards from diseases
After Sargodha, Toba Tek Singh is on the second position in the production of citrus fruit orchards, said agriculture deputy director and vegetable development project in charge Dr Shafiq Muhammad while addressing the farmers. He said the production of citrus fruit was increasing gradually in the district and presently the citrus orchard was on 26,300 acres of land. He urged growers to get proper training so that they could use modern techniques to save their orchards from different diseases and pest and insect attacks. District Officer Agriculture Yousaf Hasan Tatla directed the department concerned to provide all required facilities to the owners of citrus orchard. Copyright Business Recorder, 2008