What is Hydroponics? Hydroponics, by definition, is a method of growing plants in a water based, nutrient rich solution. Hydroponics does not use soil, instead the root system is supported using an inert medium such as perlite, rockwool, clay pellets, peat moss, or vermiculite. The basic premise behind hydroponics is to allow the plants roots […]
The Environment and Forest Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under its Billion Tree Tsunami Project (BTTP) is going to complete its first man-made forest at Ghari Chandan near Peshawar by March next year to counterbalance the growing effects of climate change, environmental pollution and global warming in the region. This was stated by Chief Conservator Forest, Sadeeq […]
Official terms ‘mafia’ enemies of agri development Divisional Commissioner Momin Agha directed the officers concerned to continue an organised and vigorous crackdown against the sale and produce of fake and spurious fertilisers and pesticides in the four districts of Faisalabad division to curb the enemies of agriculture development. He was presiding over a meeting of […]
Sohail Anwar Khan Sial, Provincial Minister for Agriculture, has urged the growers and rice millers to jointly work for value addition in rice. A high delegation of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) under the leadership of Mahmood Moulvi, Chairman REAP, met Sohail Anwar Khan Sial at his office to discuss various issues. During the […]
Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Faisalabad organised a seminar on export of Kinnow at Sargodha here on Wednesday which was participated by a large number of kinnow growers and exporters. Addressing the seminar, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Islamabad Muhammad Ashraf highlighted International Marketing and Opportunities. He said the government was endeavouring to help […]
Punjab Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed disclosed here on Wednesday that the provincial government had decided to stop collection of agriculture income tax from farmers. The decision was taken on the complaints of farmers regarding complicated procedure of collection of agriculture income tax and directives in this regard have been issued to all the […]
The Federal Minister Industries and Production Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi will inaugurate the Red Chilies Processing Centre on Tuesday at Kunri in Sindh province. The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has established the centre under the Public Sector Development Programme. SEMDA Chief Executive Officer Sher Ayub and other officials would also be present […]
Increase in prices of vegetable and other important kitchen items, like pulses, sugar, flour, was witnessed during last week. A visit to local markets revealed that prices of vegetable have gone up by up to 90 percent in retail market, which is beyond the purchasing power of poverty-stricken masses. Consumers complained that authorities didn’t take […]
Welcome to Drip Irrigation Pakistan – Drip Irrigation Pakistan blog, Business website and educational website. If you’re just getting started or want to know how to get the most out of your drip irrigation system in Pakistan, you are in the right place. Here, you will find drip irrigation best practices, how-to start, tips, trends, videos, design tools, case studies, and links […]
Walnuts Australia wins top gong for agriculture in export awards Tasmania-based Walnuts Australia Pty Ltd (WAPL) beat out beef, wine, seafood and organic food companies to win the agribusiness segment of the Australian Export Awards on Nov. 26 in Melbourne. For the previous three years the Agribusiness Award went to beef and dairy companies. WAPL […]
Mitratani Eyes IDR130 Billion Revenue through Agribusiness Export SURABAYA – PT Perkebunan Nusantara X through its subsidiary PT Mitratani Dua Tujuh eyes revenue of IDR130 billion this year through the export increase for various agribusiness products. The company which produces frozen vegetables such as edamame, mukimame, edatski, and okra soybean plans to add bean in […]
Mushroom Cultivation And Spawn Preparation It is a proprietorship firm. Mr. Gajjar is an expert in mushroom cultivation and spawn preparation since 1994. “We have also developed an easy and good cultivation practice for medicinal mushroom,” he says. The company is located in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Scientists discover ‘fat gene’ in cows New Zealand-based co-op, Livestock Improvement Company (LIC) has discovered genetic variations which impact milk composition in dairy cows. All cows have the ‘fat gene’, named AGPAT6, but LIC senior scientist Dr Matt Littlejohn says the variations they’ve discovered provide a genetic explanation as to why some cows produce higher […]
Suppliers” prequalification: MoC bars TCP from conducting process On the directives of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has restricted the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from conducting prequalification process of suppliers for commodity procurement.
Cotton market: rates firm on rising demand by mills Strong demand by mills, helped the rates to hold present levels on the cotton market on Tuesday, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 5300, they added. In ready session, around 14,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 5325-5500, they said.
AM-Agri Precision Farming Solutions AM Agri offers precision farming solutions in Ireland. The main core of the business offered is GPS nutrient mapping service. The company also offers standard soil sampling, four year fertiliser plans (crop related), on-site pH testing and liming recommendations throughout Ireland. AM Agri can supply precision farming tools such as Trimble […]
Quality Control of Pesticides and Registration of Pesticides Distributors Pesticides Sampling Pesticides sampling is a regular phenomenon of this Directorate General to check the adulteration in pesticides. To ensure the quality of pesticides, each pesticides inspector will regularly conduct intelligence based raids and draw samples from the stores/ warehouses/ shops of vendor, dealers, distributors & […]
Biomass Power Generation Feasibility Study Objective To hire the services of consultant for feasibility study regarding biomass power generation in the Punjab Biomass The crop residue and wooden plants (having no timber value) are the largest sources of biomass energy and can be used as fuel as well as for producing gas. By burning crop […]
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Research scientists work to unravel complex arid, semiarid landscapes A team of researchers has developed a multi-faceted process to study arid and semiarid landscapes that takes into account the wide range of factors influencing changes that can result in desertification. Led by Debra Peters, research scientist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service […]