LAHORE: Farmers have lauded the government’s relief package for them, under which the prices of fertiliser were reduced.
The small farmers highly appreciated the reduction in prices of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) and Nitrophos fertilizers and termed it a great relief for them. A small farmer, Shafiq Hassan from Sahiwal, told APP that credit went to the PML-N government which for the first time in history of the country announced unprecedented the farmer relief package.
It is pertinent to mention here that the federal government had announced a subsidy of Rs 20 billion in the package for providing fertilizers to farmers at low prices. Rs500 have been reduced on per sack of Diammonium phosphate (DAP) and Rs 218 on per sack of Nitrophos. He said reduction in prices will not only reduce the cost of production but also help in increasing per acre production and strengthening the national economy.
Agriculture experts also hailed the step and said that with the grace of Almighty Allah it would definitely bring betterment for farmers. The package was aimed at introducing progressive agriculture on scientific lines, reducing production cost of crops and make small farmers prosperous, they added.
