Minister Sheds Light on Effective use of Social Media and Farmers

The Punjab Minister for Agriculture, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani recently presided over a meeting in which the significance of social media in the delivery of modern agricultural information to farmers was discussed.  The minister said that according to the vision of Chief Minister, Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, every department should ensure steps for instant delivery of information to the people. Salso participated in the meeting.

The meeting was attended by the Secretary of Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Additional Secretary of Agriculture (Planning) Captain (R) Waqas Rashid, Director General Agriculture Field Engineer Ahmed Sohail, Consultant Agriculture Department Dr. Anjum Ali and Director of Agricultural Information, Punjab Naveed Asmat Kahloon along with a few other officers.

During the meeting, Minister Syed Ashiq said that the use of social media is growing rapidly in the country. The farmers must be active so that they can acquire timely information regarding the latest weather conditions, crop production technology, market rates, and farmer-friendly projects of the Punjab government. Therefore, the effective use of social media platforms for technical guidance of farmers holds utmost significance as it provides immediate awareness and saves time and money.

Besides, Secretary of Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo during the meeting said that the services of agricultural extension are being digitalized for the information of farmers worldwide. Moreover, it is possible to improve the per acre production of crops through the effective use of media.