Renewable energy

Renewable energy

Renewable energy Renewable energy is energy that comes from resources which are continually replenished such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, waves and geothermal heat. About 16% of global final energy consumption comes from renewable resources, with 10%[discuss] of all energy from traditional biomass, mainly used for heating, and 3.4% from hydroelectricity. New renewables (small hydro, modern biomass, wind, solar, geothermal, and biofuels) accounted for another 3% and are growing very […]

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Animal farming: UAF, Livestock Dept to setup model cattle market

Animal farming: UAF, Livestock Dept to setup model cattle market FAISALABAD: A model cattle market would be set up at the Proka Research Farms on Narwala Road by the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) in collaboration with Livestock and Dairy Development Department, The Express Tribune has learnt. Officials from both sides are working on the project, expected to […]

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Poultry Business

Poultry Business Livestock-Poultry Science and technology have made for great expansion of the poultry industry in recent years. Current world average expansion of egg production is 3 to 4 % annually. Most nutrition programs can be improved by the inclusion of eggs and / or poultry meat. Poultry products are of the highest nutritional quality.

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DAIRY FARMING IN PAKISTAN

DAIRY FARMING IN PAKISTAN You will know why dairy farming is a good business, and what to look out for when you are starting out, because I am going to share some of my experiences (I have been involved directly in dairy farming for the last almost-two years). Dairy Farming is a very hot topic in Pakistan. […]

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Farming & Livestock Programme

Farming & Livestock Programme Farmers in Pakistan are suffering tremendously due to climate change and the onslaught of severe droughts that has plagued the country for the last decade. Severe drought not only results in crop failure but death to livestock and this in turn has a knock on effect on hundreds of families in […]

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Dairy Cattle

Dairy Cattle We are official exclusive Sales, Distribution and Pre & Post Cattle Sales Farm Services Partners of Australian Rural Exports (AUSTREX) in Pakistan. DairyCare Pakistan is providing complete services including animal selection, dairy animal import, dairy animal logistics, and services to handle dairy animals at farm for existing and potential dairy & livestock farmers. […]

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Animal husbandry in Pakistan

Animal husbandry in Pakistan Being a country that has a largely rural and agriculture-based industry, animal husbandryplays an important role in the economy of Pakistan and is a major source of livelihood for many farmers. It is estimated that there are between 30 to 35 million people in Pakistan’scurrent labour force who are engaged in livestocks.[1] While the agricultural practice is prevalent […]

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Live Stock Business in Paksitan

Live Stock Business in Paksitan

GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES to attract investment in livestock : Pakistan Government has realized that livestock sector offers tremendous potential for growth and has taken a large number of initiatives in this direction: •  Updating legal framework to make it more investment friendly •  Ensuring Credit availability •  Private sector-led companies for promotion and facilitation of livestock […]

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Agriculture A Top Export Prospect for Colombia

Agriculture A Top Export Prospect for Colombia

Agriculture A Top Export Prospect for Colombia In 2010, U.S. agricultural exports to Canada reached a record $16.9 billion. U.S. agricultural exports to Canada accounted for 14.5 percent of total U.S. food and agricultural product exports of $115.8 billion. American products accounted for almost 62 percent of total Canadian agricultural imports in 2010. During 2010 […]

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New products 2013 disc harrow

New products 2013 disc harrow  1.Model number:1BX series 2.Weight 1200:working width 4.8 3.Working depth 180-200mm 4:Ground clearance: 160mm introduction: 1.Strong and durable machine to operation 2.easy to be adjusted and maintained 3.reasonable structure 4.small turning radius 5.3convenient for transportation Application: 1.They are mainly applicable to clean the crop residue before tillage, break the hardened and […]

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EPZA: Enabling exports

EPZA: Enabling exports   KARACHI: The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) was established in 1980 with the mandate to plan, develop and operate export processing zones (EPZs) in Pakistan. EPZA is an autonomous body working under the Ministry of Industries. It has a nine member board of directors, and is tasked with setting up EPZs in […]

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Agricultural Commodities Trading Database

Agricultural Commodities Trading Database The FleetMon Agricultural Commodities Trading Database provides detailed shipments records of international agricultural goods in bulk by ships. Every record provides details about the goods transported, their origin and quantity. Goods covered include cereals, fibers, liquids and soft foods from over 100 countries and regions all around the globe. Looking for […]

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Agricultural Crops of Pakistan Commercial Geography

Agricultural Crops of Pakistan Commercial Geography Agricultural Crops of Pakistan Friendsmania.net Introduction Agricultural activities in plain areas of Pakistan are performed in two seasons.Those crops which are cultivated before the beginning of winter season and harvested in early summer are known as “Rabi Crops”.They include wheat ,barley ,grams,oil seeds,pulses e.t.c.But those crops which are grown […]

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Commodity trade in Pakistan

Commodity trade in Pakistan A commodity exchange is a market where buyers and sellers of commodities can interact. Typically these exchanges offer standardised contracts with varying maturities called ‘futures contracts’. These contracts may be ‘cash settled’ or ‘physical delivery-backed’.To understand the difference between these two kinds of futures contracts, assume that party A enters a […]

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Pakistan exported agricultural products worth Rs 288.18 billion last year

Pakistan exported agricultural products worth Rs 288.18 billion last year  ISLAMABAD  (April 29, 2011) : Pakistan last year exported agriculture products worth Rs 288.18 billion including food grains, vegetables, fruits, tobacco, fisheries products, spices and livestock. According to Food and Agriculture Ministry (Minfal) officials Pakistan during 2009-10 exported fruits amounting to Rs 20 billions, Rs […]

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Poultry Litter Application on Pastures and Hayfields

Poultry Litter Application on Pastures and Hayfields Nutrient management planning and recommended rates ensure poultry litter is used in ways that maximise its benefits without harming the environment, according to Julia Gaskin and Glen Harris of the University of Georgia, Alan Franzluebbers of the USDA Agricultural Research Service and John Andrae from Clemson University. Poultry […]

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Ingredient in Mass Extinctions Could Boost Food, Biofuel Production

Ingredient in Mass Extinctions Could Boost Food, Biofuel Production  Hydrogen sulfide, the pungent stuff often referred to as sewer gas, is a deadly substance implicated in several mass extinctions, including one at the end of the Permian period 251 million years ago that wiped out more than three-quarters of all species on Earth. A bean […]

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