PCCC to introduce digital tools to enhance cotton production

MULTAN: The Pakistan Central Cotton Committee has decided to introduce digital tools and technologies in cotton fields to increase per acre yield and production potential.

Talking here on Friday, PCCC vice president Dr Yusuf Zafar highlighted the transformative potential of digital technology to address crop challenges and boost per-acre yield. The digital technologies in cotton sowing were enhancing production, proving highly beneficial for the crop, he added. With the help of modern technology, farming had changed a lot, he maintained. It was now easier for farmers to get better results from their crops, he added.

Meanwhile, PCCC vice president Dr Yusuf Zafar met with Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Agricultural University Multan Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ishtiaq Rajwana and talked about digital agriculture technologies such as digital tools, sensors, drones and artificial intelligence. Dr Yusuf Zafar said that the Digital Agriculture Alliance would equip farmers with cutting-edge technology and insights, which were expected to drive production growth and contribute to national economic stability. He emphasised the value of collaborative partnerships and knowledge exchange between the Pakistan Central Cotton Committee and Nawaz Sharif Agricultural University particularly for cotton research, development, and revitalisation. He asserted that such efforts would not only boost cotton production but also enhance national economic stability.

Prof Dr Ishtiaq Ahmed Rajwana highlighted that ongoing collaboration between the scientists and experts from both institutions, coupled with the adoption of advanced technologies, represents a strategic move towards advancing and stabilizing the country’s agriculture. He said that there were many ways to adopt digital technologies in cotton to enhance production. By using soil analysis technology and crop monitoring systems, farmers can adjust their practices to match specific field conditions with precision agriculture, he added.He told that the Smart Siphons And Leaf Temperature Sensors were Automated devices like these that provide real-time data on soil moisture and plant water stress.