extinction for Pakistan’s animals species
Extinction for Pakistan’s animals species KARACHI – The Indus blind river dolphin is facing extinction it was learnt on Thursday. The rare dolphin is fading away owing to the negligence…
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Author: Safdar Abbas
Foreign remittances increased by 50pc: OPF
Foreign remittances increased by 50pc: OPF August 3-2013 ISLAMABAD – Overseas Pakistanis Foundation (OPF) Managing Director Iftikhar Hussain Babar Friday said that foreign remittances were increased by 50 percent during…
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Punjab govt to develop Rs 3 billion industrial city
Punjab govt to develop Rs 3 billion industrial city August 3-2013 LAHORE – The Punjab government plans to develop a new industrial city at a cost of Rs 3 billion…
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Govt to initiate production of renewable energy products
Govt to initiate production of renewable energy products August 3-2013 ISLAMABAD – The ministry of science and technology will soon initiate large-scale production and marketing of renewable energy and electronic…
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Pakistan to have alternative routes
Pakistan to have alternative routes August 3-2013 BEIJING – Pakistan will be greatly benefited in terms of security and revenue from the state-of-the-art optic fiber project between Pakistan and China…
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Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan August 3-2013 Lahore – Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan. Half of the population’s direct source of income is agriculture. Agriculture is facing a…
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RESEARCH GRANTS TO BOOST AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY
RESEARCH GRANTS TO BOOST AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY August 1-2013 The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), which manages the Agro Processing Competitiveness Fund (APCF) on behalf of the Economic Development Department, is…
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LESOTHO FOOD CRISIS: SOUTH AFRICA ‘DONATES’ R180 MILLION
LESOTHO FOOD CRISIS: SOUTH AFRICA ‘DONATES’ R180 MILLION August 1-2013 Food Anaboliset steroidit ja generiikka Viagra-lisäravinteita on useita. Jotkut valmistajat myyvät tabletteja, jotka sisältävät myös antioksidantteja (vitamiineja). ANABOLISET…
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NEW WARNING FOR ARSENIC IN RICE
NEW WARNING FOR ARSENIC IN RICE August 1-2013 Rice tainted with high levels of arsenic has been linked to genetic damage that heightens the risk of cancer, a…
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FLOOD-RAVAGED INDIA STRUGGLES WITH RELIEF
FLOOD-RAVAGED INDIA STRUGGLES WITH RELIEF August 1-2013 India’s flood-wracked state of Uttarakhand was struggling to distribute food and relief items to survivors after rescuing thousands of stranded people,…
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PAKISTAN COAL MINE ACCIDENT KILLS EIGHT
PAKISTAN COAL MINE ACCIDENT KILLS EIGHT A gas explosion killed eight Pakistani coal mine workers in the country’s remote southwest on Monday, an official said. The accident happened…
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The Political Economy of Policies for Smallholder Agriculture
The Political Economy of Policies for Smallholder Agriculture July 31-2013 As the experience of the 20th century has shown, implementing policies that increase agricultural productivity among smallholders is…
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The Rural Non-farm Economy: Prospects for Growth and Poverty Reduction
The Rural Non-farm Economy: Prospects for Growth and Poverty Reduction July 31-2013 Policy makers have high expectations for the rural non-farm economy (RNFE). Given high income shares, growing…
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The Future of Small Farms
The Future of Small Farms July 31-2013 Interest in agriculture for growth and poverty reduction reawakened in the early 2000s made all the keener by the sudden rise…
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Policy Implications of Trends in Agribusiness Value Chains
Policy Implications of Trends in Agribusiness Value Chains July 31-2013 Abstract Production and export of non-traditional agricultural products offer potential for economic growth and poverty reduction in developing countries. However, market access…
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The Leicester MBA – Challenging the management status quo
The Leicester MBA – Challenging the management status quo July 31-2013 Your decision to join an MBA programme will be one of the most important decisions you will…
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Agribusiness & Value Chain development
Agribusiness & Value Chain development July 31-2013 Pragma is a leader in developing best practices and strategies to foster agricultural growth and sustainability. The company has considerable experience…
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Export Procedures For Horticulture Products and Commodities
Export Procedures For Horticulture Products and Commodities July 31-2013 Brief Introduction: Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has been awarded a mandate by the USAID to implement a 5-year project…
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Events in The Regent’s Park Allotment Garden
Events in The Regent’s Park Allotment Garden July 31-2013 The Regent’s Park Allotment Garden is open to the public Monday – Friday from 8.30am – 4:30pm. You can…
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UK’s largest Edible Open Gardens Day offers glimpse of city’s ‘food-farms’
UK’s largest Edible Open Gardens Day offers glimpse of city’s ‘food-farms’ July 31-2013 Around 50 of London’s community food-growing gardens will be throwing open their gates to the…
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