Abu Dhabi forum to focus on global agriculture innovations
Abu Dhabi forum to focus on global agriculture innovations Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) at the Abu Dhabi National…
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Abu Dhabi forum to focus on global agriculture innovations Abu Dhabi will host the inaugural Global Forum for Innovations in Agriculture (GFIA) at the Abu Dhabi National…
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Farmers advised to irrigate cotton, sugarcane crops Keeping in view the dry spell in the lower half of the country, the Met Office has advised farmers to irrigate…
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Agriculture Extension Education Basic Concepts of Agriculture Extension Education Agricultural extension was once known as the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer…
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CATTLE IN FEEDLOTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECASTED USDA reports placements of cattle into feedlots during March were much larger than expected at 1.899 million head. That’s a 6%…
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POST-PLANTING WEATHER COULD DECIDE INSECT THREAT, PURDUE SPECIALIST SAYS Source: Purdue University news release Farmers should look to the skies for an idea of how active below-ground insects…
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USDA RELEASES REPORT ON THE ADOPTION OF GE SEEDS Economic Research Service (ERS) reports: U.S. farmers have embraced genetically engineered (GE) seeds in the more than 15 years…
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GLOBAL FARM EQUIPMENT GROUP AGRIEVOLUTION ALLIANCE TO RAISE ITS PUBLIC PROFILE Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports: The Sector Board reviewed a report on current activities of Agrievolution…
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AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSN OPPOSES ADDITIONAL STUDIES ON 2,4-D RESISTANT CROPS American Soybean Association (ASA) reports: The American Soybean Association (ASA) submitted comments this week in response to the…
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Pakistan. Crops’ production targets not achieved: agriculture sector suffers losses worth Rs 219 billion this year Terming the year 2012 as bleakest year for Agriculture, Agri Forum Pakistan…
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UAE interested in joint ventures in agricultural sector KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is interested in making joint ventures with Pakistan to develop agricultural land on a…
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PARB approves Rs 450m for 30 research projects LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB) has approved Rs450 million budget for year 2012-13 for funding high priority research projects…
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Oil climbs above $92 LONDON: Oil extended a rally above $92 a barrel on Monday, spurred by expectations that a global economic recovery is gathering strength and as…
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Pak always talked of trade not aid: Zardari President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistani textile industry is facing immense problems due to high rate of duties…
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Cotton target missed by 1.3m bales ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has missed its cotton production target by 1.3 million bales due to the sowing of the crop on a smaller…
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Punjab has sufficient wheat stocks LAHORE: After rumours that country may fall short of flour, the Punjab government has declared that commodity is abundantly available in the provincial…
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Stock investors remain cautious KARACHI: Stocks closed higher on strong earnings outlook announcement by PSO amid cautious activity ahead of SBP policy announcement. At Karachi stock market benchmark…
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Agri sector suffered Rs 219b loss in 2012 Pakistan Agri Forum Chairman Ibrahim Mughal is of the view that failure in achieving the production targets of major and…
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What & Why RecoveryPark exists to create jobs for people with barriers to employment. RecoveryPark is far more than urban agriculture and job opportunities. It will become the…
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Banana bract mosaic virus Banana bract mosaic virus (BBrMV) causes significant yield losses in banana and abacá in the Philippines, India and Sri Lanka. BBrMV could potentially be…
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Fertilizing Cycles for Citrus Trees Citrus trees benefit from proper application of fertilizer to enrich the soil. Like other fruit trees, citrus trees need the right balance of…
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