Objectives of cultivar improvement
Objectives of cultivar improvement Breeders and agronomists have certain objectives in mind for crop improvement These objectives are to: Evolve cuItivars with increased yield by obtaining the optimum…
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Category: Global Agriculture
MIRI Method Reduces Water Use In Rice Field Tests
MIRI Method Reduces Water Use In Rice Field Tests Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and cooperating scientists are studying a system that, in rice field tests, cuts water use…
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A new era of ever expanding, versatile ties – Pak-China cooperation
A new era of ever expanding, versatile ties – Pak-China cooperation ISLAMABAD – The development projects committed under the eight memorandums of understanding (MoU) signed during Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz…
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Proper use of fertiliser increases overall production
Proper use of fertiliser increases overall production Soil testing is the only way to determine the available nutrient status in soil or soil-less media and the only way…
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Plants may be able to ‘hear’ others
Plants may be able to ‘hear’ others THEY can “smell” chemicals and respond to light, but can plants hear sounds? It seems chilli seeds can sense neighbouring plants…
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Chinese company to accelerate work on Neelum-Jhelum project
Chinese company to accelerate work on Neelum-Jhelum project BEIJING – The Chinese contractor building the mega Neelum-Jhelum hydro-power plant has decided to deploy more engineers and technical staff to speed…
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10 tips for better crop spraying
10 tips for better crop spraying Spraying pesticides on your fields is one of those jobs where the margin for error is pretty narrow, both in terms of…
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Production of petroleum products surges by 15.21pc in 11 months
Production of petroleum products surges by 15.21pc in 11 months ISLAMABAD – The production of petroleum products rose by 15.21 percent during the first 11 months of the fiscal year…
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Local, alternate resources vital to energize Pakistan
Local, alternate resources vital to energize Pakistan Lahore—Optimum utilization of all energy resources including hydel, coal, biomass, wind and solar; more dependence on local sources as well as…
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Taste of Pakistani mango’ held in Seoul
Taste of Pakistani mango’ held in Seoul The first ever mango promotion event in South Korea “Taste of Pakistani Mango” was held in Seoul on Friday, 12th July…
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Research being conducted in universities
Research being conducted in universities Pakistani universities, in collaboration with leading American and British universities, are undertaking joint research projects for effective use of natural and renewable sources…
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World cereal production to increase by 7 percent in 2013
World cereal production to increase by 7 percent in 2013 World total cereal production is forecast to increase by about 7 percent in 2013 compared to last year,…
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Challenges Faced By Pakistan’s Agriculture Sector
Challenges Faced By Pakistan’s Agriculture Sector The economy of Pakistan depends heavily on agriculture. Importance of this sector is manifold as it feeds people, provides raw material for…
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Poor law and order : Demand of dates falls to 35 percent
Poor law and order : Demand Le sildénafil est un complément intéressant car ses bienfaits ne sont pas aussi directs que les suppléments comme Cenforce 200 (Sildenafil) France…
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Smuggled cigarettes: action plan a must to deal with illicit trade
Smuggled cigarettes: action plan a must to deal with illicit trade An enforcement action plan is needed to effectively deal with the illicit trade of smuggled cigarettes by…
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Fostering agriculture through marketing reforms
Fostering agriculture through marketing reforms LAHORE: Agriculture is the main driving force behind Pakistan’s economy and is the key contributor to economic growth and development. It contributes 21%…
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Electricity debt: Iran agrees to barter wheat
Electricity debt: Iran agrees to barter wheat Iran has agreed to barter wheat worth $9 million from Pakistan in relation to Pakistan”s debts for electricity supplied by Iran,…
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Major agribusiness conference kicks off in Taipei
Major agribusiness conference kicks off in Taipei Taipei City is hosting the Asian Food and Agribusiness Conference 2103: Biotechnology and Global Competitiveness July 15-18, the largest major international…
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IFC-HBL collaboration for farming loans
IFC-HBL collaboration for farming loans KARACHI: International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has signed an agreement with Habib Bank Limited to help the…
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Improve The Production In AGRICULTURE
Improve The Production In AGRICULTURE Pertinent to Agriculture Sector Development we all know that enabling environment is a prerequisite for boosting productivity, for which FINCON has mediated through one of…
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