LAHORE – Punjab government has started a project in Thal area for the promotion of gram cultivation with the help of sprinkle irrigation system, said Agriculture (Water Management) Director General Malik Muhammad Akram here on Monday. He said under this project sprinkle irrigation system was being installed on about 1700 acres of land for the successful cultivation of gram .
DG said the main objective of the project was to promote gram sowing in Thal area besides making small farmers capable of handling weather conditions.