FAISALABAD: The agriculture department has invited applications from canola growers up to January 20 for production competition under the Prime Minister’s Agriculture Emergency Programme. Assistant Director Agriculture (Extension) Department Khalid Iqbal told reporter that the registered growers who cultivated canola crops over 3 acres or more land were eligible to apply for competition in Faisalabad, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Bahawal Nagar, Bahawal Pur, Kasur, Khanewal, Lodhran, Mianwali, Multan, Muzaffar Garh, Okara and Vehari. “The application forms are available in the office of Deputy Director Agriculture Office or it can be downloaded from the website www.agripunjab.gov.pk whereas its photocopy can also be acceptable”, he said. After balloting, farmers would be awarded cash prizes, he added.