Business Desk
ISLAMABAD: USAID-ERDA will provide 613 tons of certified wheat seed and 1,226 tons of Sigle Super Phosphate (SSP) fertilizer to 12,250 flood affected farmers of Dera Ismail Khan within next 10 days.
USAID-ERDA has also started distribution of wheat seed and fertilizers on 1,900 acres (1900 beneficiaries) at Peshawar and will soon start wheat seed and fertilizer distribution to 850 farmers from Khyber District, said a press release.
Amir Afaq, Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan Division kicked off the distribution of the USAID’s Economic Recovery & Development Activity (USAID-ERDA) assisted certified wheat seed and fertilizers to the flood affected farmers of Dera Ismail Khan. The Commissioner was the chief guest of the launching ceremony of wheat seed and fertilizers distribution held on 24th November 2022 at the Model Farm Services Center, Dera Ismail Khan.
The ceremony was attended by the Regional Police Officer, and District Director Agriculture Extension, Dera Ismail Khan, Director Field Operation, Agriculture Extension Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, USAID-ERDA team, media representatives and above 100 flood affected farmers of Dera Ismail Khan.
The Commissioner thanked the USAID-ERDA for their quick support of certified wheat seed and fertilizer to the flood affected farmers of Dera Ismail Khan. “This will meet the food security requirements for current cropping season.
These farmers were badly affected by the recent rain/flood, and they have now prepared their lands for Rabi crops; therefore, this was much needed assistance which will meet the requirement for agricultural inputs” said, Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan. He appreciated USAID-ERDA, the district administration and Agriculture Extension Department for their quick response to the flood affected farmers and distribution. He assured that the Police Security will be provided at the distribution points for smooth distribution.
