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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Category: Punjab Agriculture
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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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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Govt to initiate production of renewable energy products
Govt to initiate production of renewable energy products August 3-2013 ISLAMABAD – The ministry of science and technology will soon initiate large-scale production and marketing of renewable energy and electronic…
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Pakistan to have alternative routes
Pakistan to have alternative routes August 3-2013 BEIJING – Pakistan will be greatly benefited in terms of security and revenue from the state-of-the-art optic fiber project between Pakistan and China…
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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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The Political Economy of Policies for Smallholder Agriculture
The Political Economy of Policies for Smallholder Agriculture July 31-2013 As the experience of the 20th century has shown, implementing policies that increase agricultural productivity among smallholders is…
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Agribusiness & Value Chain development
Agribusiness & Value Chain development July 31-2013 Pragma is a leader in developing best practices and strategies to foster agricultural growth and sustainability. The company has considerable experience…
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Capital Growth food growing training
Capital Growth food growing training July 31-2013 The training programme provides a range of short and full day courses covering everything you need to know to set up and…
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Pakistan – Country water resources assistance strategy : water economy running dry (English)
Pakistan – Country water resources assistance strategy : water economy running dry (English) ABSTRACT The water economy of Pakistan depends fundamentally on a gigantic and complex hydraulic infrastructure…
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Pakistan: Priorities for Agriculture and Rural Development
Pakistan: Priorities for Agriculture and Rural Development BACKGROUND More than two-thirds of Pakistanis live in rural areas, of which about 68 percent are employed in agriculture (40 percent…
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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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Experts say latest tech is the future of agriculture in Pakistan
July 30, 2013 FAISALABAD: Experts at an international seminar on Tuesday called for promotion of environment-friendly agricultural practices like precision cultivation to increase productivity and to reduce the…
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Higher food prices will hurt the poor
Higher food prices will hurt the poor July 30-2013 Low-income families will be hardest hit by rising food prices, local food experts say. Everything from bread to meat…
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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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Galaxie Corporation | Used Metalworking Machinery Dealer
Galaxie Corporation Used Metalworking Machinery Dealer July 29,2013. Galaxie Corporation – used metalworking machinery dealers specializing in the buying and selling of used steel mill, steel processing equipment, and…
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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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