Farmers have been instructed to start barley cultivation in rain fed areas from the end of October and in the plains from the beginning of November. According to Research Information Unit Ari Faisalabad on Tuesday, farmers can get the best yield by planting barley crop along with wheat crop. Barley is also a good source of nutrients and is considered to be the most useful diet for human health. The agriculture department, government of Punjab, has approved modern varieties of barley for cultivation, including Sultan 17, Jo 17, Talbiz 21, Pearl 21 and Jo 21. Farmers are advised to use high quality seeds and give priority to the cultivation of modern varieties. Clean and healthy seeds of 30 to 35 kg per acre with a growth rate of not less than 80 to 85 percent should be used for barley cultivation to obtain a bumper crop.

 
Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)