All posts tagged "Agriculture"
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50PakistanKisan Portal launched for farmers to help them adopt new agriculture techniques
Prime Minister Imran Khan has unveiled the ‘Kisan Portal,’ which will offer small farmers in the country a forum to readily bring...
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67PakistanWheat production target for next season likely to rise to 30 million tonnes
Due to the commencement of the Rabi crop season in the coming weeks, the government is focusing to attain the wheat production...
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67PakistanThe government will set up a food security management body
The federal government has decided to make a National Food Security Management Committee under the supervision of the prime minister to take...
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434PakistanPakistan achieves self-sufficiency in production of mung beans
Pakistan has achieved the self-sufficiency in the production of mung beans as the initial estimate of the crop for 2021-22 records the...
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79PakistanNational Agriculture Commission to be set up to develop agri sector
A ‘national agriculture commission’ would be set up for the advancement of agricultural education and research, said Syed Fakhar Imam. According to the report,...
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57PakistanSteps taken for agricultural development in Punjab yield positive results
Efforts done for the betterment of farmers have now started to yield fruitful results of agricultural development, said Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar According...
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121PakistanPakistan, China universities develop high-yield hybrid rice varieties
The people of Pakistan have initiated to take advantage of the fruits of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as the universities of Punjab...
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85PakistanPakistan can produce 10 times more honey if modern technology adopted
The honey production of Pakistan has the potential to increase ten times if modern technologies and practices are adopted, revealed a research. ...
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102PakistanFertilizer sector subsidy ineffective to control commodity prices: study
Fertilizer sector subsidy is an ineffective policy tool in the quest to ensure low prices of essential commodities, revealed a research paper. On...
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80PakistanBanks miss agriculture credit target, rises 12% year-on-year
Credit to the agriculture sector rose 12 percent to Rs 1.36 trillion last fiscal year year-on-year but fell short of the target of Rs...
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106PakistanPakistan to pursue commercial tea plantation on an area of 25,000 acres
Pakistan government is already pursuing tea plantation in a commercial scale, has decided to cultivate tea on an area of about 25,000 acres over...
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99PakistanRice 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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110PakistanLow 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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158PakistanRs 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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128PakistanWheat 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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157PakistanSmall 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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153PakistanCultivation 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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171BusinessMango 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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198PakistanPakistan 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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618PakistanKisan 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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467TechnologyPakistani 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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298PakistanNine 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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409PakistanNext 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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660PakistanPakistan 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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1.0KPakistanKharif 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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354PakistanOlive 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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445PakistanKhyber 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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439PakistanPARC 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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497PakistanOrganic 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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645PakistanDrip 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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663TechnologyPakistan 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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932BusinessChina 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...
