PESHAWAR
Secretary Livestock, Dr. Muhammad Israr Tuesday visited district agriculture office and distributed fertilizer and wheat donated by Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for flood affected farmers of the area. Director General Agriculture Expansion, Jan Muhammad Khan, Coordinator FAO Pakistan, Mujeeb-ur-Rehman and concerned officials were also present on the occasion.
Addressing the ceremony, Secretary Livestock said that 22750 flood hit farmers of the province would be provided urea and wheat. He informed that farmers of Swabi and Swat were provided urea and wheat among first phase of the program. He said that distribution process for farmers of Nowshera and Charsadda has been started today and added that provincial government in collaboration with FAO has been striving for the betterment and facilitation of farmers.
He said that majority of people living in rural areas are associated with agriculture sector and efforts would continue to help out farmers affected by recent floods.
