Pakistan important market for Malaysian palm oil Pakistan, a very large consumer of vegetable oils and fats, remains a very large market for palm oil, thus making it an important export destination for the golden crop. In 2012, Pakistan imported over 1.4 million tonnes of palm products from Malaysia valued at over US $1.3 billion, […]
Power tariff for agriculture sector: KBP hails government decision Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) President Sardar Zafar Hussein Khan has welcomed the government announcement of fixing electricity tariff for agricultural sector at Rs 10.50 per unit inclusive of sales tax, waiving off fine on non-paid electricity bills and facility to payback the outstanding dues in 10 […]
Standing paddy crop badly hit by flood Standing paddy crop spreading over 6,496 acres of land has been badly damaged due to heavy rains and flood in Sialkot district. According to a rough estimate, the paddy crop amounting to Rs 45 to 50 crores has been damaged in Sialkot, Daska, Pasrur and Sambrial tehsils of […]
Bosan inaugurates a new wing of FAO building Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan inaugurated a new wing of the building of Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of United Nations here at National Agriculture Research Centre (NARC) premises. Speaking on the occasion, the federal minister said that being primarily […]
BIRTH CONTROL: Genetically Modified Soy Linked to Sterility (Huffington Post) “This study was just routine,” said Russian biologist Alexey V. Surov, in what could end up as the understatement of this century. Surov and his colleagues set out to discover if Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) soy, grown on 91% of US soybean fields, leads to […]
Danger: ER Visits Doubled in 4 Years Due to this Popular Grocery and Convenience Store Product A report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, (SAMHSA) has highlighted some disturbing trends in the number of emergency department visits and these popular supermarket and convenience store products. This multi-billion dollar a year industry is […]
Tomato Towers September 5-2013 It’s been just over a month since we installed our new metal conduit trellises and they are working out delightfully. Kat planted these boxes before I actually designed the trellis, so there are really way too many things growing up (8 square feet for one side of trellis).
6 Easy Herbal Remedies For the Summer September 5-2013 Summer is in full swing in the northern hemisphere. Nature abounds with plant and animal life. This is great for us outdoorsy folk but there is also the problem of heat, insects, sunburn, and poison ivy. Here are six herbal remedies that can be made with […]
What You Need To Know About the Side Effects of Garlic September 5-2013 Now that modern day research has supported historically primitive medicinal practices in which garlic (especially raw) acts as a powerful antibacterial supplement, more people are working it into their everyday diets. With the good, inevitably comes a balancing shadow causing discomfort in […]
POL prices increase to badly affect society September-05-2013 INCREASE in petroleum products’ prices will negatively affect all segments of the society and the government has been killing the people with inflation weapon in just three months just after coming into power. These views were expressed by discussants at the Jang Economic Session on ‘Another rise […]
New technology to address farmers’ issues September 4-2013 Pakistani and international experts have underscored the need for coordinated efforts to address the problems of farmers, increase crop productivity as well as incomes by encouraging growers to use state-of-the-art machinery meant for lowering the cost of production. These views were expressed in a meeting attended by […]
Peasants demand compensation for crops damaged in floods September 4-2013 The peasants of Jamshoro district on Tuesday demanded the government to compensate the flood affected people of katcha areas, as they’ve lost their shelter and crops standing on hundreds of acres of land. They were speaking at a peasants’ seminar on ‘Land Reforms and Sustainable […]
Result-oriented policies needed to ensure food security, moot told September 4-2013 Speakers at a consultation moot called for devising result-oriented policies to boost agriculture sector and ensure food security in the country. Addressing National Consultation organised by Society for Conservation and Protection of Environment (SCOPE) in collaboration with Alliance Against Hunger and Malnutrition (AAHM) National […]
Organic Gardening 101: How to Prevent Powdery Mildew September 3-2013 A turn of the knob and a push of the backdoor reveals a late summer rainstorm has retreated from a perfect gleaming sun high in an unblemished sky. The array of flora calls to you as your bare feet move through a moist warming field. […]
Govt urged to ensure registration of farmers with landlords September 3-2013 There is urgent need to ensure registration of haris (farmers) with landlords as per the law so the most oppressed community may see their rights protected and can get access to the health and education facilities provided under labour laws. Peasant rights activists, lawyers […]
Studies Find Pesticides Lower IQ and Cause Neurological Disorders September 2-2013 Since the late 1990s, three U.S. universities have been investigating the impact of common chemicals in the environment on brain development. Berkely has focused on an agricultural area in California, while Mount Sinai and Columbia have followed multi-ethnic, low income families in New York […]
Purify Your Indoor Air With These 10 Easy-Care Houseplants September 2-2013 Did you know that indoor air is generally more polluted than outdoor air? That’s right. Indoor air has a higher concentration of gases and particulates, due to inadequate ventilation and a variety of pollution sources inside the home like cleaning products and pressed wood […]
Tarbela extension: who forced Wapda to select non-responsive company August 31-2013 The World Bank””s single email to Chairman Wapda is said to have forced the Authority to select “declared non-responsive” company for Tarbela Hydropower projects 4th extension in place of responsive bidder, well informed sources told Business Recorder. Wapda has selected Chinese Company Sinohydro for […]
Govt’s top priority is to ensure food security August 31-2013 The government of Pakistan gives high priority to the agriculture sector to ensure food security in the country. Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) appreciated the role of the Italian government for supporting the people of Pakistan through different projects in the field of agriculture in […]
Policy inputs: Making agriculture business-oriented August 31-2013 Pakistan Agriculture Council (PAC) will host a day-long seminar at the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) titled “How Business Can Transform Pakistan’s Agriculture.” Speakers will focus on policy options from a business point of view and business success stories for transforming agriculture from a traditional to technology […]