Russia bans Pakistani agri products
Russia bans Pakistani agri products Russia has imposed a ban on the import of all agriculture products from Pakistan with immediate effect for an indefinite period, an exporter…
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Author: Safdar Abbas
The battle for Pakistan’s agriculture
The battle for Pakistan’s agriculture The first battle never really took off even after 66 years – restoring unduly appropriated land to the tiller – and a second…
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Sustainable Farming and Green Techniques and the Community
Sustainable Farming and Green Techniques and the Community The Farm to Table mission statement comes full circle with fresh vegetables grown on Perry Raso’s own vegetable farm on Potter…
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Low Tunnel Hoop Benders
Low Tunnel Hoop Benders Extend the growing season for cold-hardy crops with a very late season harvest or overwinter them for earliest possible Spring harvest. These units quickly…
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Growers seek export of surplus sugar ahead of crushing season
Growers seek export of surplus sugar ahead of crushing season The government must allow export of surplus sugar before the commencement of next crushing season to enable the…
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Declining fertiliser usage hurting agriculture output
Declining fertiliser usage hurting agriculture output The reduced application of urea for the important food crops could badly hurt the output of these crops that could lead to…
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Government committed to resolving poultry industry issues
Government committed to resolving poultry industry issues Government is committed to resolve the issues of poultry industry and enhance export of Halal processed food to Muslim countries as…
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Huge cut in Basmati rice exports feared: international buyers lose trust in QRC certification
Huge cut in Basmati rice exports feared: international buyers lose trust in QRC certification International buyers have lost trust over Quality Review Committee (QRC) certifications, as the Trade…
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The Ministry of Finance has released Rs 1.5 billion to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) for payment of salaries and procurement of raw material
The Ministry of Finance has released Rs 1.5 billion to Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) for payment of salaries and procurement of raw material The Ministry of Finance has…
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PAD’s advice about canola sowing
PAD’s advice about canola sowing Punjab Agricul-ture Department (PAD) has said that best suitable time for canola sowing in the province is from September 20 to October 31,…
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Olive to be cultivated on 3,750 acres land: PARC
Olive to be cultivated on 3,750 acres land: PARC Through the olive plantation, 1,300 acres marginal land has been brought under olive cultivation and further 3,750 acres will…
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Scientists to concentrate on cultivation of olive
Scientists to concentrate on cultivation of olive Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bossan urged the agricultural scientists that Olive cultivation and its…
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EU likely to grant GSP Plus status to Pakistan in December
EU likely to grant GSP Plus status to Pakistan in December The European Parliament is most likely to grant GSP Plus status to Pakistan in its forthcoming meeting…
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Punjab rings Congo fever alarms
Punjab rings Congo fever alarms The Punjab Health Department (PHD) has alerted all the health related institutes to rescue the masses from possible spread of Congo fever due…
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Sugar mills to get incentives hitherto available to IPPs: draft cogeneration policy readied
Sugar mills to get incentives hitherto available to IPPs: draft cogeneration policy readied The federal government has drafted a new co-generation policy for sugar mills, according to which…
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Edibles’ prices: Low income group hit hard by hike
Edibles’ prices: Low income group hit hard by hike Recent increase in the price of flour ,along with increase in oil prices, power tariff and gas charges ,…
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FAO, UNDP to become member of MAB committee
FAO, UNDP to become member of MAB committee Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) and UNDP would be made member of the National Man and Biosphere (MAB) Committee for…
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Tunnel to growth — High tunnels produce bountiful results
Tunnel to growth — High tunnels produce bountiful results The short nails and calloused hands of Sterling resident Don Adams are an indication he is familiar with hard work.…
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IDB to assist Punjab government in agriculture projects
IDB to assist Punjab government in agriculture projects Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide assistance to Punjab government for different proposed projects for value addition in vegetable and…
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Government attaching high priority to Bhasha Dam
Government attaching high priority to Bhasha Dam Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reforms, Professor Ahsan Iqbal Friday said government assigned highest priority to Diamer-Bhasha Dam because a…
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