The 1 Week Organic Fertilizer
The 1 Week Organic Fertilizer August 26-2013 “Fermented Organic Matter” is the English translation from its Japanese counterpart. It is commonly called as “Bokashi” or the “1 week…
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Category: Pakistnani Agriculture Crops
Turning Your Rice Wash into Fertilizer – EMRW
Turning Your Rice Wash into Fertilizer – EMRW August 26-2013 Filipinos looove to eat rice. We eat rice 3 times a day, 7 times a week. It is…
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Monsanto’s BT-corn: Invincible corn?
Monsanto’s BT-corn: Invincible corn? August 24-2013 Monsanto’s BT-corn was supposed to be the “invincible corn”. This is the product of mixing the genes of BT or (Bacillus thuringiensis) into…
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Sensitive Detection of PLRV in Potato Crop of Pakistan
Sensitive Detection of PLRV in Potato Crop of Pakistan August 16-2013 Edible potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s most widely grown tuber crop ranking fourth in production…
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Rain damages 20 percent standing cotton crop
Rain damages 20 percent standing cotton crop August 16-2013 KARACHI: The textile sector of the country will have to face difficult times ahead as a result of heavy…
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Phutti arrivals hit by rains
Phutti arrivals hit by rains August 16-2013 Seed cotton arrivals curtailed by fresh rains on the cotton market in the country, dealers said on Monday. The official spot…
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Sindh flour mills go on strike
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…
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Cotton rates firm amid strong buying by mills
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,…
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Kharif crops: monsoon rains to have positive impact on agriculture output
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…
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Govt moves against toxic pesticides
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…
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Production of High Value Crops Under Controlled Environment
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…
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Punjab govt to develop Rs 3 billion industrial city
Punjab govt to develop Rs 3 billion industrial city August 3-2013 LAHORE – The Punjab government plans to develop a new industrial city at a cost of Rs 3 billion…
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Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan
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…
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RESEARCH GRANTS TO BOOST AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY
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…
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NEW WARNING FOR ARSENIC IN RICE
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…
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Big sack-o-wheat program
Big sack-o-wheat program July 30,2013. “[Federal food and agriculture minister] Nazar Muhammad Gondal said that last year the growers were given slogan of ‘Grow more wheat’ while this…
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HIGH EFFICIENCY IRRIGATION SYSTEM July 29,2013. Associated Technologies (Pvt) Ltd was established in 1987, and has since then pursued the path of continuous improvement and success. ATL brings together a blend of experienced…
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Laser Land Leveler
Laser Land Leveler July 29,2013. EASY FARMING Our firm has established on 1990 in Chak Hakeem Imam-ud-Din, Tehsil Depalpur, Distt. Okara. Pakistan producing agricultural machines (Complete Laser…
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Eat a Banana, Save the Planet!
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…
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How to Grow Sugar Beet Seeds
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…
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