Russia bans Pakistani agri products
Russia bans Pakistani agri products Russia has imposed a ban on the import of all agriculture products from Pakistan with immediate effect for an indefinite period, an exporter…
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Category: RISING FOOD PRICES
The battle for Pakistan’s agriculture
The battle for Pakistan’s agriculture The first battle never really took off even after 66 years – restoring unduly appropriated land to the tiller – and a second…
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IDB to assist Punjab government in agriculture projects
IDB to assist Punjab government in agriculture projects Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will provide assistance to Punjab government for different proposed projects for value addition in vegetable and…
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Pesticide-free: Drive to promote organic farming launched
Pesticide-free: Drive to promote organic farming launched A campaign to promote organic farming to reduce the hazardous impact of pesticides was launched by a consumer rights non-governmental organisation…
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Plant breeding & genetics: experts suggest changes in curricula
Plant breeding & genetics: experts suggest changes in curricula The Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa University of Agriculture, Peshawar held a three-day meeting on “The…
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Sugarcane crushing could face delay
Sugarcane crushing could face delay Many sugar millers have apprehended that they may not be able to start cane crushing on time. The representative of Pakistan Sugar Mill…
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High Tunnels – Low Cost Seasonal Growth Space
High Tunnels – Low Cost Seasonal Growth Space At a cost of $1to $2 per square foot, a high tunnel can add low-cost growing space for season extension…
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Detroit Hospital Takes a REAL Step toward Healing, Builds First Organic Hospital Greenhouse
Detroit Hospital Takes a REAL Step toward Healing, Builds First Organic Hospital Greenhouse The Detroit suburb of West Bloomfield is home to Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital, which…
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10 Under-Used Trees and Shrubs For the Fruitful Edible Yard
10 Under-Used Trees and Shrubs For the Fruitful Edible Yard As the movement toward local, sustainable food grows across the nation and around the world, more people are…
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Export to Afghanistan: petitions by sugar mills: ministry asked to respond
Export to Afghanistan: petitions by sugar mills: ministry asked to respond The Lahore High Court here on Friday sought a reply from the ministry of commerce and trade…
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Pakistan important market for Malaysian palm oil
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…
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Bosan inaugurates a new wing of FAO building
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…
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BIRTH CONTROL: Genetically Modified Soy Linked to Sterility
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…
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Tomato Towers
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…
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6 Easy Herbal Remedies For the Summer
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…
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What You Need To Know About the Side Effects of Garlic
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…
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Result-oriented policies needed to ensure food security, moot told
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…
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Govt’s top priority is to ensure food security
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.…
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Policy inputs: Making agriculture business-oriented
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…
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No wheat or flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
No wheat or flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa August 30-2013 Advisor to Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for Food Qalandar Lohdi has said that sufficient stock of wheat is…
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