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Free seeds for farmers

Recorder Report

LAHORE: Ayub Agricultural Research Institution, Faisalabad, will provide free seeds to the farmers in the province to increase cultivation of pulses.

According to a press release issued by the Agriculture Department here on Thursday, the institute will establish 4500 model plots in the province for sowing of daal moong and maash.

According to agriculture department sources, 2,820 plots will be prepared for sowing of daal moong out of which 1,220 will be prepared in the spring season, while 1,600 in Kharif.

Similarly, 1680 plots will be prepared for sowing daal maash out of which 580 will be prepared in the spring season and 1100 in Kharif.