{"id":47082,"date":"2019-01-09T14:27:42","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T09:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/?p=47082"},"modified":"2025-03-25T13:38:07","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T08:38:07","slug":"5-year-fruit-farming-project-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/5-year-fruit-farming-project-launched.html","title":{"rendered":"5-year fruit farming project launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: Punjab Forest Department has launched a 5-year project to plant fruits and vegetables in the province\u2019s vacant land areas, reported a news source. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide financial assistance for the project.<\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0<a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/subsidies-announced-for-fish-farming.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subsidies announced for fish farming<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The programme falls in-line with Prime Minister Imran Khan\u2019s vision to financially empower local communities. Fruit and vegetable farming at the household level, in the lands identified, will be carried out in all districts of Punjab. For this, landowners in 36 districts and 123 tehsils will be provided training on modern tunnel farming methods.<\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0<a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/blog\/wp-admin\/post.php?post=35443&amp;action=edit\">PKR 3.652 billion to be released for plantation drive over next five years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Tunnel farming accelerates the yield of non-seasonal fresh fruits. The method has already been successfully tested in Rawalpindi Division\u2019s Kahuta, Chakwal, and Kallar Syedan districts. The produced items are fresh. Since they are grown off season, farmers\u2019 profits increase due to their high market sales rates.<\/p>\n<p>Read:\u00a0<a class=\"row-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/potohar-region-declared-olive-valley-project-approved.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Potohar region declared \u201cOlive Valley\u201d, project approved<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Project Director Feroze-ud-Din Ahmed said that shrubs to make Punjab green will also be planted under this programme. He mentioned that saplings of evergreen trees and flowering\/fruit-bearing plants will be sown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rawalpindi: Punjab Forest Department has launched a 5-year project to plant fruits and vegetables in the province\u2019s vacant land areas, reported a news source. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide financial assistance for the project. Read:\u00a0Subsidies announced for fish farming The programme falls in-line with Prime Minister Imran Khan\u2019s vision to financially empower local communities. Fruit and vegetable farming at the household level, in the lands identified, will be carried out in all districts of Punjab. For this, landowners in 36 districts and 123 tehsils will be provided training on modern tunnel farming methods. Read:\u00a0PKR 3.652 billion to be released for plantation drive over next five years Tunnel farming accelerates the yield of non-seasonal fresh fruits. The method has already been successfully tested in Rawalpindi Division\u2019s Kahuta, Chakwal, and Kallar Syedan districts. The produced items are fresh. Since they are grown off season, farmers\u2019 profits increase due to their high market sales rates. Read:\u00a0Potohar region declared \u201cOlive Valley\u201d, project approved Project Director Feroze-ud-Din Ahmed said that shrubs to make Punjab green will also be planted under this programme. 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