All posts tagged "Agriculture"
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17PakistanRice seedlings planted in 70 percent of targeted area in Punjab
Punjab has planted rice seedlings on 70 percent of its targeted five million acres, further hopes to see the crop going beyond...
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21PakistanLow quality seeds hurdle to agriculture development of Pakistan
Low quality seeds, lack of cold facilities, farm mechanization, trained manpower, post-harvest management, processing industries, and agriculture platforms are the main hurdles...
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38PakistanRs 6 billion olive cultivation project launched
On Monday, Pakistan has launched Rs 6 billion olive cultivation project across the country that will give various incentives to farmers all over...
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36PakistanWheat stock sufficient for next food year after record production
Pakistan has witnessed record wheat production during the fiscal year 2020-21, produced more than the estimated figures according to the government. A...
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51PakistanSmall farmers in Sindh to get Rs 3 billion subsidy via Peoples Hari Cards
The Sindh government has announced Rs 3 billion subsidy for small farmers via Peoples Hari Cards during the financial year 2021-22. On...
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70PakistanCultivation area drop push cotton price to 11-year high
The cotton cultivation area has dropped in both the cotton-producing provinces, pushed up the initial cotton trading price to an 11-year high....
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102BusinessMango export target set at 150,000MT for current season
All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) has set the target of mango export at 150,000 metric tons...
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85PakistanPakistan plans to revolutionize dairy sector to increase milk production
The federal government is planning to launch a project to increase the production of milk in the country, which will eliminate the...
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312PakistanKisan Card for farmers will ‘transform’ Pakistan
Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the Kisan Card was a step in moving towards modern agriculture and would “transform and...
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315TechnologyPakistani agritech firm aims to sell AI technology to Middle Eastern farmers
A Pakistani agritech startup has introduced a machine that uses artificial intelligence to grade fruits, vegetables and dates to help farmers and...
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256PakistanNine olive extraction plants installed under PSDP
More than nine advanced oil extraction plants have been installed in the country under PSDP to increase the production of olive oil...
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350PakistanNext phase of CPEC to include agricultural sector: PM Imran Khan
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would lay emphasis on the agricultural sector in the very next phase, says Prime Minister Imran Khan. Speaking...
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587PakistanPakistan becomes importer of major farm goods to curb soaring prices
Pakistan which always was the exporter of major agricultural goods has now become a net importer of some of the major farm...
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896PakistanKharif crops: Sugarcane, rice, pulses production swell across Pakistan
The Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA) was informed on Thursday that all major Kharif crops, including sugarcane, rice, peanuts, oilseeds and pulses,...
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324PakistanOlive cultivation gains momentum, harvest reaches to 11,000 ton
The Olive cultivation in Pakistan has been gaining momentum as local output during the current season is projected to cross 11,000 tons....
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407PakistanKhyber Pakhtunkhwa okays cheap electricity for agriculture, industries
On Wednesday, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa cabinet took a decision about the supply of cheap electricity for the local industries and agriculture sectors...
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404PakistanPARC recommends new potato, banana varieties for commercial cultivation
On Wednesday, the Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) meeting was held at the Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) to discuss recommendations on the...
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448PakistanOrganic fertilizer formula to raise yield by 40 percent
The agriculture experts of Pakistan have planned to prepare the fruit gardens on the organic liquid fertilizer formula to raise their yield....
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555PakistanDrip irrigation getting popular in Pakistan due to rising water shortage
In Pakistan, a growing number of farmers are turning to water-saving drip irrigation and sprinklers which helps farmers use 60pc less water....
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572TechnologyPakistan to create 500 tech based farms to modernise agriculture sector
The government of Pakistan is about to bring advanced technology in the agriculture sector by forming 500 tech based farms to encourage...
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886BusinessChina to install phytosanitary facilities, build agriculture institutes in Pakistan
China plans on installing phytosanitary facilities in Pakistan to boost the fruit export, besides constructing vocational and technical agriculture institutions to educate...
