Punjab announces 50% subsidy to farmers to install solar power systems

LAHORE: The government of Punjab on Sunday announced a 50% subsidy to farmers across the province on the installation of solar power systems.

The systems would help save diesel, water, and electricity, Punjab agriculture minister Malik Nauman Langrial said, while announcing the subsidy and other developments.

"There will be a reduction in the production costs and an improvement in the per-acre production," Langrial said.

"We are experimenting with a drip irrigation system in the rain-fed areas for cotton cultivation," he explained, terming it "the best technology for rough terrain".

"In the future, thousands of acres will be able to grow cotton," Langrial noted.