A Basic Guide To Water Soluble Fertilizers A basic guide to water soluble fertilizers. Including information pertaining to it’s contents and usages, as well as, how what’s on the label can differ from what’s inside. Water soluble fertilizers are fertilizers that can be dissolved in water and added or leached out of the soil easily. […]
Soil structure in Pakistan Aridity as a factor. The formation of structure is inhibited in many areas of Pakistan. The most important limiting factor is aridity, especially from Multan southward. In these areas the moisture required for structure forma- tion is obtained mainly from river or canal flooding. Thus the degree of soil development in […]
World cereal production to increase by 7 percent in 2013 World total cereal production is forecast to increase by about 7 percent in 2013 compared to last year, helping to replenish global inventories and raise expectations for more stable markets in 2013/14, according to the latest issue of FAO’s quarterly Crop Prospects and Food Situation […]
Challenges Faced By Pakistan’s Agriculture Sector The economy of Pakistan depends heavily on agriculture. Importance of this sector is manifold as it feeds people, provides raw material for industry and is the base of our foreign trade. Foreign exchange earned from merchandise exports is 45% of total exports of Pakistan. It contributes 26% of GDP […]
Poor law and order : Demand Le sildénafil est un complément intéressant car ses bienfaits ne sont pas aussi directs que les suppléments comme Cenforce 200 (Sildenafil) France le lactosérum ou la créatine. Il joue un rôle de soutien pour aider à garder votre corps en bonne santé malgré le stress de consentement lié au […]
Fostering agriculture through marketing reforms LAHORE: Agriculture is the main driving force behind Pakistan’s economy and is the key contributor to economic growth and development. It contributes 21% to the gross domestic product, employs 44% of the labour force and has a significant share in export earnings. The sector not only meets food requirements of […]
Electricity debt: Iran agrees to barter wheat Iran has agreed to barter wheat worth $9 million from Pakistan in relation to Pakistan”s debts for electricity supplied by Iran, Iranian Deputy Energy Minister Mohammad Behzad said. It is worth mentioning that the Iranian Plant Protection Organisation had announced earlier that it will not approve the quality […]
Major agribusiness conference kicks off in Taipei Taipei City is hosting the Asian Food and Agribusiness Conference 2103: Biotechnology and Global Competitiveness July 15-18, the largest major international agricultural research event to be held in Taiwan in recent years, the ROC Council of Agriculture announced. Close to 100 industry members, government officials and academics from […]
IFC-HBL collaboration for farming loans KARACHI: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Habib Bank Limited to help the company increase lending to farmers, boosting agricultural productivity and spurring economic growth, a press release issued on Monday said. IFC will advise HBL as it rolls out […]
ODW Agricultural and Economic Development Fund The ODW Agricultural and Economic Development Fund is an issue-specific fund designed to empower communities with the resources needed to increase and stabilize food and economic security, which can consequently and directly improve health and education. Of the nearly one billion people living in chronic hunger worldwide, 800 million […]
Categorical Propositions Now that we’ve taken notice of many of the difficulties that can be caused by sloppy use of ordinary language in argumentation, we’re ready to begin the more precise study of deductive reasoning. Here we’ll achieve the greater precision by eliminating ambiguous words and phrases from ordinary language and carefully defining those that remain. […]
Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development INTRODUCTION 14.1. By the year 2025, 83 per cent of the expected global population of 8.5 billion will be living in developing countries. Yet the capacity of available resources and technologies to satisfy the demands of this growing population for food and other agricultural commodities remains uncertain. Agriculture […]
Promoting Productive Uses of Electricity in Rural Areas of Peru: Experiences and Lessons Learned This rural energy project, which included a pilot program to promote productive uses of electricity, supported over 4,970 families and micro-enterprises to adopt electricity to process cereals, coffee, cocoa, baked goods, meat products, milk, wood and metal products and handicrafts, and […]
Promoting Economic Development in Rural Areas Ten individuals, including economic strategists, business leaders, government policymakers, and academics from Ireland and Northern Ireland were selected to engage with their American counterparts to explore and share strategies for encouraging economic development in rural areas. The programme examined the role that small business development, inward investment, corporate incentive […]
Agribusiness and Innovation Systems in Africa This book examines how agricultural innovation arises in four African countries – Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda – through the lens of agribusiness, public policies, and specific value chains for food staples, high value products, and livestock. Determinants of innovation are not viewed individually but within the context of […]
Weaknesses in Agribusiness Curricula in Sub Saharan Universities: Demand for Change. The increasing complexity and dynamic nature of agribusiness in Africa demands equally flexible responses in agribusiness teaching and learning. The use and conservation of natural resources has consequences not just for agriculture but for the social and economic welfare of humanity as a whole. […]
Agribusiness and Commodity Risk Summary: This edited collection discusses risk management in world agricultural markets. The emphasis is on the use of exchange-traded and OTC derivatives to manage price risk. Two specifically useful chapters are on collateral management and the development of warehouse receipt systems in developing countries. Chapters on the credit risk of OTC […]
The ecosystem approach to fisheries management Aquatic ecosystems, including rivers, lakes and inland seas, flood plains, coastal lagoons and estuaries, coastal shelves and open oceans cover a very large part of the earth’s surface and, among other amenities, goods and services, sustain the production of fisheries and aquaculture. They yield about 120 million tonnes of […]
Quels leviers pour renforcer la sécurité alimentaire en Afrique? Tout d’abord, je souhaite vous remercier pour votre présence à ce premier séminaire spécialisé sur les opportunités et les défis, en Afrique, pour les investissements privés agroalimentaires européens. Ce séminaire arrive à un moment important pour la relation UE/Afrique dans le domaine agroalimentaire. Depuis les années 1980, […]
AsiaInspection Q4 Barometer: China Held its Ground in 2012 Shenzhen, China, January 15, 2013 – AsiaInspection, a leading provider of quality control services for businesses importing from Asia, today announces the AsiaInspection 2012 Q4 Barometer, offering a year in review of Asia-based manufacturing and the quality control services industry. Here is a look back at a […]