Securing land rights for the world’s poorest people July 29,2013. Across the globe, from China’s rice paddies to Rwanda’s cassava fields, the world’s poorest people are climbing out of poverty by gaining legal control of their land. For more than four decades, Landesa has championed the power of land ownership and secure land rights as the key […]
Vegetable Import From India: Consumer To Suffer Ultimately July 29,2013. LAHORE – The vegetable growers are losing against Indians at the home turf after opening of trade across Wahga border, mainly because their rivals are growing vegetables at much lower cost as they avail subsidies from their government. There are fears that the vegetable sector […]
Sasta bazaars fail to deliver relief to citizens July 29,2013. RAWALPINDI: Ramazan Sasta bazaars have failed to provide relief to the citizens, as the prices of daily-use items have no much difference compared to the open market rates. The Rawal Town administration has set up six Ramazan Sasta bazaars at Liaquat Bagh, Murree Road, Haideri […]
Eat a Banana, Save the Planet! Look, I’ve never been the biggest fan of Chiquita Bananas, after having long ago learned about human-rights repressing, anti-democratic business practices which their predecessor, the United Fruit Company, engaged in throughout Central America in the past century. So I find having to write about what’s been happening in the […]
Some say cows are killing the earth. So do we need to ban beef? THE QUESTION: When are we going to hear more about the great elephant in the room – animal agriculture? The CSIRO and the University of Sydney have jointly reported that it is responsible for more that 30 per cent of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. Meaningful […]
What is killing the Earth’s oldest and biggest trees? Scientists say the largest living organisms on the planet, our giant trees, are dying in larger numbers than even before – and they don’t know why. A report by three of the world’s leading ecologists in the journal Science warns of an alarming increase in deathrates […]
How To Grow And Care For A Peach Tree Peach trees will reward a faithful gardener with abundant fruit if they are given the right growing conditions, fertilizer, and maintenance pruning. (Essortment.com) Peach trees are prized for their juicy summer fruit that make into wonderful pies. The height and texture that these trees add to […]
Master Gardener: What to look for when buying spring plants It will soon be planting time in the garden and that means buying plants! Part of the fun of gardening is adding new plants to the garden or trying new varieties of annuals and vegetables. It is always tempting to rush out and buy plants […]
How to Get Rid of Botfly Eggs (DIY) The botfly lays its eggs on the inside of a horse’s front legs, below the knee and above the hoof. If not removed, the eggs are eventually ingested as the horse nuzzles its legs and can cause problems, even death, if the horse isn’t given a wormer […]
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Six Air Purifying House Plants 1. Bamboo Palm: According to NASA, it removes formaldahyde and is also said to act as a natural humidifier. 2. Snake Plant: Found by NASA to absorb nitrogen oxides and formaldahyde. 3. Areca Palm: One of the best air purifying plants for general air cleanliness. 4. Spider Plant: Great indoor plant for removing carbon […]
A Success Story of Commercialization of Pineapple in Pakistan From 1950 until the 1980s, pineapple cultivation in Pakistan met with limited success because of a number of constraints.These included saline soils, brackish water, and a poor understanding of the requirements for nutrition, irrigation, growth and varietal adaptation, pest, disease, weather stress, overall crop management, and […]
What the Chinese experience of bird flu can teach us My wife Carmen returned last Monday from a fortnight of touring China with two friends. She brought back several interesting cuttings from Chinese newspapers printed in English for tourists such as herself. They mostly concerned the outbreak of bird flu, caused by the new H7N9 virus […]
How to Grow Sugar Beet Seeds The sugar beet is a plant that is grown primarily for sugar production. The roots of the sugar beet contain up to 22 percent sucrose, which is a simple sugar. Russia, the European Union, and the United States are the three largest producers of sugar beets in the world. […]
Nut Plants To Grow In Your Home Are you of the conception that nuts can be grown only on a commercial scale? Well though it is true that most nut plants grow huge in size, there are also some viable options of nut plants that can be grown in your home. Follow your passion for […]
Why Emu farming in Bihar is a very good idea! Ranchi-based veterinarian Neeraj Kumar Verma is currently writing a book to guide farmers interested in raising Emus on their farms. Emu, a flightless bird of Australian origin has found home at many sites in the country, including Karnataka and Maharshtra. Verma is in the process […]
A Success Story of Commercialization of Pineapple in Pakistan From 1950 until the 1980s, pineapple cultivation in Pakistan met with limited success because of a number of constraints. These included saline soils, brackish water, and a poor understanding of the requirements for nutrition, irrigation, growth and varietal adaptation, pest, disease, weather stress, overall crop management, […]
Multan : Seminar for Profitable Mango Farming Multan: The agriculture seminar regarding the “Profitable Mango Farming” is held in Multan yesterday. Several well known agronomists, scientists large number of farmers participated in the seminar. The participant pointed out that the mango cultivated area is decreased during last three years and the main reason for this decrease is […]
Goat Breeding Tips for Livestock Farmers (Urdu) In order to get maximum meat and milk Beetal, Daira Deen Panah, Nachi, and Teddy Breeds. For comfortable housing sheds for goats should be on elevated grounds, south-north directions. The ceiling of shed should be 8-10 foot. Teddy goats need 10 square feet of shaded place, While bigger breeds need 12 square feet. Goats […]
How to Grow Square Watermelons – Urban Farmer’s Guide Have fun in your garden this year. Grow square watermelons! It’s fun and easy to grow fruits and vegetables in containers. Why square? Why not! By growing these cool watermelons you can have the whole family interested and participating in your garden. It offers a great […]