New Method for Evaluating Threats to Soil Biodiversity There is a lack of baseline data regarding soil biodiversity, which means that it is almost impossible to determine what impact pressures such as climate change, agricultural intensification or soil erosion are having on soil species. However, the little evidence that does exist, for example from studies […]
No-Win Situation for Agricultural Expansion in the Amazon The large-scale expansion of agriculture in the Amazon through deforestation will be a no-win scenario, according to a new study. This is a cattle pasture on former rainforest Published 10 May, in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research Letters, it shows that deforestation will not only reduce the capacity […]
Living’ Biofilters Could Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissios Biofilters containing naturally occurring microscopic organisms that live on methane gas could help reduce hard-to-manage greenhouse gas emissions in the petroleum, forest and agriculture industries. University of Calgary researchers plan to deploy and test inexpensive “methane biofilters” to reduce low-volume methane emissions at oil and gas field sites, […]
Pioneer Crop Insights Successful weed resistance management requires a corn producer to thoughtfully choose the proper tools for weed management consistent with his farm operation. Uncontrolled grass weeds such as the foxtails, different species of Panicum, and various species of crabgrass are particularly powerful in preventing corn from attaining its maximum yield. Primary Herbicides Families […]
Agriculture in KPK KPK is sheltering a population of more than 20 million people. The major portion of this population i.e. about 83% is dwelling in rural areas putting a tremendous pressure on land resources. To cater for the livelihood needs of this mammoth population, the province possesses 10.17 million hectares of land. However, the […]
Agriculture Research Introduction Mandate/Objectives Functions Organizational Chart Achievements Research Institutes/Stations/Sub stations Developmental Projects Introduction In NWFP, systematic agricultural research was started in 1908 at Tarnab, Peshawar by the then Govt. which was further strengthened and expanded to the entire Province over the years by formation and establishment of new research stations and institutes. Now a […]
US keen to promote agriculture in Pakistan: Ambassador Olson United States’ ambassador Richard Olson reaffirmed the long-term US government’s support to farming communities in Pakistan. “Since the 1950s, the United States has been working to support agriculture in Pakistan by introducing the orange and helping to double the country’ wheat production. Today, we continue our […]
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 […]
AGRIBUSINESS TRAINING PROGRAM DETAILS CAEP Agribusiness Training Program participants follow a skill building training plan that is based on their previous experience as well as the needs of the hosting organization. Participants who apply for an opportunity in the agriculture market can be offered the opportunity to train at more than one location to learn more about […]
In short, agribusiness is the business of farming. However, the word is a loaded term, especially among critics of corporate farming. For people who view large-scale commercial farming negatively, agribusiness is the antithesis of traditional small-scale family farms. For people involved in it, of course, the word is simply a convenient shorthand for saying that one is […]