Pakistan all set to export mango to South Korea KARACHI: Pakistan will begin exporting mangoes to South Korea for the first time from June 11, an exporter told The News on Friday. “Pakistan has received a 200 ton export order of mangoes for South Korea,” said Sohail Nisar, Chairman Pakistan-Korea Business Council of FPCCI said, […]
Carrier bags and twist ties. Carrier bags can be reused in the shops or as bin bags around the house. Paper bags make useful wrapping paper and twist ties can be used to secure loose items together, such as computer wires. Envelopes By sticking labels over the address you can reuse envelopes. Alternatively, old envelopes […]
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 […]
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.
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. […]
How to Start a Poultry Farm How to Start a Poultry Farm Poultry farming has proven to be very lucrative; hence you might have been tempted to start one as a form of business and source of income. This article will help you go through the steps and will teach you how to start a […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Restoring Balance in Rice Fields with Flowers Women from Tien Giang Province participated in training to learn how to keep their rice fields ecologically sound and balanced – by planting flowers around them, a practice called “ecological engineering.” The “friendly” insects and other organisms that live in this diverse vegetation around the rice fields help […]
Crop Rotation With Nematode-Resistant Wheat Protects Tomatoes In a study published online in Crop Science, scientists describe a nematode-resistant wheat. But while the wheat carries the resistance to the pest, the benefits are actually seen in the crop that is grown after it. Root-knot nematodes cause crop losses around the world, and they can be […]
Precision agriculture issues Precision agriculture aims to optimize field-level management with regard to: crop science: by matching farming practices more closely to crop needs (e.g. fertilizer inputs); environmental protection: by reducing environmental risks and footprint of farming (e.g. limiting leaching of nitrogen); economics: by boosting competitiveness through more efficient practices (e.g. improved management of fertilizer […]
Precision Agriculture Precision farming or satellite farming is a farming management concept based on observing and responding to intra-field variations. Today, precision agriculture is about whole farm management with the goal of optimizing returns on inputs while preserving resources. It relies on new technologies like satellite imagery, information technology, and geospatial tools. It is also aided by farmers’ ability to locate their […]
MINGORA – Flood water in SwatRiver on Thursday washed away part of Kanjo Ayub bridge. The water level in SwatRiver is rising with the rise in temperature and the river is in medium flood. Local sources said that flow of water was increasing gradually and it was feared that the remaining part of Kanju Ayub bridge […]