Study Finds Link Between Herbicide Exposure and Depression August 23-2013 Knowing that herbicides are poisoning ecosystems and degrading human health is enough to get you down. Hold on, though. Recent research has found a significant link between herbicide exposure and depression. Findings were reported in the American Journal of Epidemiology.
EPA’s ‘Ingenious’ Plan to Protect Bees from Pesticides: Print Some Stickers August 22-2013 In a ground breaking new move this month the EPA has figured out the ‘bee’ all end all solution to neonicotinoid pesticides and its deadly effects on bee populations. No they didn’t ban them or limit their use. Instead the EPA has […]
Irrigation department directed to remain on high alert August 22-2013 Secretary Irrigation Punjab Captain Zahid Saeed (Retd) has said that officers as well as field staff of irrigation department is on high alert during the current flood season; adding that irrigation infrastructure is being regularly monitored to avoid the havocs of floods.
Diamer-Bhasha Dam: will Dar be able to convince World Bank August-22-2013 The question whether or not Finance Min-ister Senator Ishaq Dar will be able to convince the World Bank to fund 4500MW Diamer-Bhasha Dam without a no-objection certificate (NOC) from India is currently under discussion in different Ministries including the Water and Power Ministry.
Sensitive Detection of PLRV in Potato Crop of Pakistan August 16-2013 Edible potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s most widely grown tuber crop ranking fourth in production in the world after rice, wheat and maize and fifth in acreage among the staple food crops grown for human consumption. The main advantage of potato crop […]
USDA Borlaug Fellowship Program in Pakistan August 16-2013 The Borlaug Fellowship Program promotes food security and economic growth by increasing scientific knowledge, advancing the transfer of new technology, and encouraging collaborative research to improve agricultural productivity. It offers training and collaborative opportunities to agricultural scientists, faculty and policymakers from Pakistan. Each Fellow works one-on-one with […]
Rain damages 20 percent standing cotton crop August 16-2013 KARACHI: The textile sector of the country will have to face difficult times ahead as a result of heavy rains that damaged standing crops in Punjab and parts of Sindh cotton-growing belts. The industry pundits opined the cotton damage to around 20 percent would possibly reduce […]
Pioneer: Corn Earworm, Western Bean Cutworm Management Tips for August 15-2013 Corn earworms (CEW) are cannibalistic and normally only one will be found per ear. The pest is best identified by bright, variable color and a cuticle with an “unshaven” look. It will frequently be near the ear tip but may feed down the ear […]
Bee Faithful? Plant-pollinator Relationships Compromised when Bees Decline August 15-2013 Remove even one bumblebee species from an ecosystem and the effect is swift and clear: Pollination is less effective, and plants produce significantly fewer seeds. This according to research published today in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that focuses on the […]
Towards a new “Agro-Culture” August 14-2013 The Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences launched, three years ago, a work of reflection and collaboration on the sustainable development of agro-ecosystems. The objective of this first step was for UNESCO to take a position on matters related to agriculture and rural development, as well as to define […]
Farmers Enterprise August 8-2013 Farmer enterprise group is one of the categories of Agribusiness Support Fund. ASF provides support in creating Agribusiness Enterprises by organizing small farmers in shape of farmer enterprise groups.
USAID & ASF Launch Agribusiness Project August 8-2013 About The Project The five-year Agribusiness Project is funded by the American people through USAID and is implemented by ASF. The project aims to address priority constraints impeding the development of Pakistan’s agriculture sector with a focus on horticulture and livestock sub-sectors.
Agribusiness: market research reports August 8-2013 Agribusiness is a term that is used to describe the many businesses involved in the production of food, including seed supply, farming machinery, chemicals, distribution, marketing and sales. In the Agriculture industry, agribusiness refers to the range of activities involved in modern food production. The United Nations’ food and […]
Pakistan Agribusiness Report Q1 2013 August 8-2013 Countries covered: Pakistan BMI View: The 2012 monsoon season was relatively kind to Pakistan’s farmers, especially incomparison with the devastating floods of 2010. Although localised flooding caused severe destruction inparts of Sindh and Balochistan, the main breadbasket region of Punjab enjoyed late rains after a dry startto the season, […]
Fiscal Year 2013 raw cotton export slumps by 67 percent August 7-2013 The country”s raw cotton export slumped by 67 percent during last fiscal year – 2012-13 (FY13), mainly due to shortfall in the cotton crop and higher prices in the domestic market. Traders said on Monday that during FY13 rising domestic demand, higher […]
Barter trade: Government to push ahead with wheat export to Iran August 7-2013 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has staved off the threat of US sanctions and is more concerned with United Nations restrictions in the upcoming export of wheat to Iran to clear outstanding power bills. Wheat can be supplied to Iran under barter trade and does […]
Growers advised to protect crops from stagnant rainwater August 7-2013 The stagnant rainwater may damage cotton crop as the Met office has advised the growers to protect their crops from the adverse affects of still water in fields. The office in its 10-day advisory for farmers forecast more rains in different parts of the country […]
Training workshop held for farmers August 7-2013 A training workshop on “Orchard management and Post harvest process” held at Agriculture Research Institute (ARI) Mingora, Swat, in which farmers from Lower and Upper Dir participated. A total of 300 small farmers from Upper and Lower Dir district along with agriculture experts participated in two different trainings, […]
Essential kitchen items become dearer ahead of Eid August 7-2013 With the absence of price monitoring mechanism, prices of all essential kitchen items have been increased significantly ahead of Eidul Fitr, reveals a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Saturday. Market players-retailers and wholesalers have increased the prices of all essential kitchen items, including […]
IRRI downdraft rice hull furnace now commercialized in the Philippines August 7-2013 After the intensive testing and evaluation of the development prototype, IRRI’s downdraft rice hull furnace (dRHF) is now on its way to being commercialized. Modifications based on results and observations from testing under actual field conditions have been integrated into the prototype and […]