Cotton cultivated in over 525,000 acres in Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Jun, 2026) Deputy Commissioner Syed Hassan Raza chaired an important meeting of the

Committee for “Grow More Cotton Campaign 2026” at his office and reviewed

the progress on cotton cultivation across the district, evaluate efforts to achieve

cultivation targets, and formulate strategies to address challenges faced by farmers.

During the meeting, Deputy Director Agriculture (Extension) Muhammad Shafiq

presented a detailed briefing on the current status of cotton cultivation. He informed

the participants that weather conditions during the current season had generally

remained favorable for cotton farming and that market forecasts indicate encouraging

cotton prices, creating strong prospects for profitable returns for growers.

According to the briefing, a target of cultivating cotton on 567,000 acres had been

set for Bahawalpur district during the current season. So far, cotton cultivation

had been completed on approximately 525,000 acres, while efforts had been

accelerated at the field level to achieve the remaining target area.

Addressing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Syed Hassan Raza directed the

Agriculture and Revenue Departments to strengthen their outreach efforts by engaging

directly with farmers at the village and farm level. He emphasized the need for providing

comprehensive technical guidance and advisory services to growers to improve productivity

and maximize per-acre yields.

The Deputy Commissioner also instructed the Irrigation department to ensure strict

implementation of water distribution schedule (Warabandi) across the canal network

to guarantee fair and equitable water allocation.

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He stressed that uninterrupted water

supply should be ensured up to the tail-end areas of irrigation channels so that no farmer

faces difficulties due to water shortages.

He further directed revenue officials to conduct regular field visits and educate farmers

about modern agricultural technologies, innovative farming practices, and efficient crop

management techniques that could enhance productivity and profitability.

Syed Hassan Raza underscored the importance of ensuring the availability of quality seeds,

fertilizers, and agricultural inputs throughout the district. He called for strict monitoring of both

prices and quality standards to protect farmers from exploitation and to ensure they have

access to reliable agricultural resources.

Officials from relevant departments also attended the meeting and briefed participants

on the measures currently being implemented to achieve cotton cultivation targets and

support the farming community.

The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment from all stakeholders to work collectively

toward increasing cotton cultivation, improving crop yields, and strengthening the agricultural

economy of Bahawalpur district through coordinated field-level interventions and farmer

support initiatives.