Export of Agricultural products much lower than potential August 6-2013 “We can exploit our export potential by adopting international standards,” UAF vice chancellor. DESIGN: MOHSIN ALAM FAISALABAD: Exports of agricultural and livestock products from Pakistan have consistently increased in recent years, but these are much less than actual potential and are restricted to […]
Mobile Agriculture August 6-2013 Mobile Farmer SMS Service: mFarmer SMS will be a two-way service, where the sender disseminates Market prices, Weather Forecasts, Farm advisory, Crop Growth cycle, important news, to the farming & associated communities. In response a farmer can access to a data base by just sending a SMS to a specify help line […]
Sindh flour mills go on strike August 6-2013 Sindh Flour Mills Association went on strike from Wednesday against highly “objectionable” role of Commissioner Karachi, Aaj news reported. Association”s Sindh chapter Chairman said the association could not sell flour at Rs 35 per kg. Accusing commissioner Karachi of harassing flour mills association, he said that the […]
Floriculture August 6-2013 Established in 1987 with the mandate: · Training of gardeners · Management of Bagh-e-Jinnah · Facilitate kitchen gardening in Lahore · Mandate enhanced in 1990 by including research component in Floriculture […]
Production of Resource Conservation Technologies August 6-2013 The farmers in Pakistan are unable to face the challenges of global markets under WTO regime due to lower yields and high production costs for various corps. The issue can be tackled by introduction of innovative resource conservation technologies (RCTs) developed and successfully adopted in various countries of […]
Cotton rates firm amid strong buying by mills August 5-2013 Firmness prevailed on the cotton market on Monday in the process of strong buying by mills and spinners, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6,500. In the ready business, over 11,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 6575-6700, dealers said. […]
Kharif crops: monsoon rains to have positive impact on agriculture output August 5-2013 The current monsoon rains would have a positive impact on agriculture production and is likely to increase production of major Kharif crops including rice and sugarcane in the country. According to senior officials of the Ministry of Food Security and Research Pakistan, […]
Govt moves against toxic pesticides August 5-2013 ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research is gearing up to launch an awareness campaign to make farmers understand the risks of toxic substances. The move came after the FAO urged developing countries to withdraw highly hazardous pesticides from their markets. FAO says that the entire […]
Production of High Value Crops Under Controlled Environment August 5-2013 The world market for food and other crops is expanding with the increase in global population. Therefore, dire need is to invest more for the purpose of food security. Pakistan is also one of the highly populated country in the world due to which its […]
How to Grow Sunflower August 3-2013 Sunflowers work well as a full season crop in rotation with corn, soybeans and/or sorghum. As a double crop after wheat, sunflowers are an equally good choice with soybeans for the southern half of Missouri, and are a very good choice for the northern part of the state. Regardless […]
COWS Where do cattle come from? Cattle were domesticated as long ago as the Neolithic age and have been kept as livestock ever since for their meat, milk and hides. Historically there was less distinction between dairy cattle and beef cattle, with the same breeds used for both milk and meat. However, in the developed […]
City facing acute water shortage as WAPDA cuts supply KARACHI – Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KWSB) Managing Director Misbahuddin Farid, expressing his concern over unannounced decrease in water supply quota from Water and Power Distribution Authority (WAPDA), said it was unfair to Karachiites during the holy month of Ramadan when the demand for this basic necessity […]
Extinction for Pakistan’s animals species KARACHI – The Indus blind river dolphin is facing extinction it was learnt on Thursday. The rare dolphin is fading away owing to the negligence of the Sindh Wildlife Department and factors such as water pollution, poaching and habitat destruction. . Usage of insecticides and pesticides as well as other agricultural […]
Govt to initiate production of renewable energy products August 3-2013 ISLAMABAD – The ministry of science and technology will soon initiate large-scale production and marketing of renewable energy and electronic products in the country and will ensure optimal utilisation of all available resources and promote cost effective indigenous products. In this regard, STEDEC Technology Commercialisation Corporation of […]
Pakistan to have alternative routes August 3-2013 BEIJING – Pakistan will be greatly benefited in terms of security and revenue from the state-of-the-art optic fiber project between Pakistan and China for which a prominent Chinese telecom firm “Huawei” has been assigned the task. The agreement to lay optic fiber between the two sides was signed during Prime […]
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan August 3-2013 Lahore – Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan. Half of the population’s direct source of income is agriculture. Agriculture is facing a lot of problems nowadays, which is resulting in increase in poverty ratio every year. We have first investigated the complete lifecycle of farming and have tried to […]
RESEARCH GRANTS TO BOOST AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY August 1-2013 The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), which manages the Agro Processing Competitiveness Fund (APCF) on behalf of the Economic Development Department, is calling for expressions of interest for research grants. The APCF Research Grant, with a total investment of R12.5 million, was established to help boost competitiveness, growth,job creation and development […]
LESOTHO FOOD CRISIS: SOUTH AFRICA ‘DONATES’ R180 MILLION August 1-2013 Food Anaboliset steroidit ja generiikka Viagra-lisäravinteita on useita. Jotkut valmistajat myyvät tabletteja, jotka sisältävät myös antioksidantteja (vitamiineja). ANABOLISET STEROIDIT JA GENERICS VIAGRA -lisäaineet ostaminen tiros 50 toimituksen kanssa bodybuilding ovat yleisimpiä proteiinijauheita, joita voidaan lisätä nesteisiin ja valmistettuihin proteiinijuomiin ja ravisteluihin. security in Lesotho has […]
NEW WARNING FOR ARSENIC IN RICE August 1-2013 Rice tainted with high levels of arsenic has been linked to genetic damage that heightens the risk of cancer, a study published on Monday said. Naturally-occurring arsenic in drinking water is a long-known health hazard, especially in Bangladesh, where tens of millions of people depend on wells […]
PAKISTAN COAL MINE ACCIDENT KILLS EIGHT A gas explosion killed eight Pakistani coal mine workers in the country’s remote southwest on Monday, an official said. The accident happened in Loralai district, nearly 600 kilometres (375 miles) southwest of Islamabad in the insurgency-torn province of Baluchistan, which is rich in gas, oil and mineral deposits.