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Labour laws and agriculture workers
Sunday, January-15-2012

PU agri dept to install 1500 family-sized biogas plants
Saturday, January-14-2012

Agri scientists and farmers urged to work together
Wednesday, January-11-2012

PARB to launch software for monitoring progress
Monday, January-09-2012

Research phase of PARB projects completed
Thursday, January-05-2012

Biogas plant set up by UN
Thursday, December-29-2011

Speakers urge post-flood recovery of agri sector
Saturday, December-17-2011

Speakers urge post-flood recovery of agri sector
Friday, December-16-2011

6.3 million hector of land victim of salinity
Wednesday, November-23-2011

Pak tractor vendors participating in Agritechnika fair
Tuesday, November-15-2011

Training course at NIBGE
Monday, October-17-2011

Seminar stresses need to adopt 'GM crops'
Sunday, October-16-2011

Govt urged to restore wool testing facility
Monday, October-03-2011

Country may achieve lint target of 14.10m bales
Saturday, September-17-2011

Wheat crop under pest attack in Punjab
Sunday, September-04-2011

UNISAME urges SBP to facilitate rice millers
Saturday, September-03-2011

Organic farming: Islamabad pastoral
Saturday, August-27-2011

UAF VC decorated with Sitara-i-Imtiaz
Wednesday, August-17-2011

KBP demands alternate energy on a war footing
Sunday, August-14-2011

Food safety training course at the KU
Thursday, August-11-2011

Erratic rainfall discourages Thar growers
Thursday, August-04-2011

AKP for introduction of organic agri system
Tuesday, August-02-2011

New tech help enhance dairy production
Wednesday, July-27-2011

Urgency to deal with food security highlighted
Thursday, July-21-2011

Int conference on agriculture concludes
Sunday, July-17-2011

Punjab spending Rs19b on Agri uplift
Monday, July-11-2011

PAS-Forum plans moot on Sustainable Agriculture
Saturday, July-02-2011

Huge job potential in microbiology discipline
Friday, July-01-2011

Water shortage hitting agricultural sector badly
Wednesday, June-29-2011

Bio-technology & Technology Upgradation’ seminar
Wednesday, June-29-2011

Bird flu control program being devolved
Monday, June-27-2011

Microfinance can change rural economy for better
Monday, June-27-2011

Poor handling wastes 40pc fruits, vegetables
Saturday, June-25-2011

Climate change a threat to human security
Tuesday, June-21-2011

PARC develops small-sale milking machine
Monday, June-13-2011

Rs 5.9b earmarked for agri, livestock development
Saturday, June-11-2011

Top man quits over bid to seek clandestine nod for GM corn seed
Friday, June-10-2011

Incubation centre planned at UVAS
Tuesday, June-07-2011

ZTBL to finance entire agri value added chain
Tuesday, May-31-2011

UVAS develops bioinformatics software
Monday, May-30-2011

'UVAS playing pivotal role in livestock sector's uplift'
Wednesday, May-25-2011

Pakistan approves draft of climate policy
Monday, May-23-2011

Agreement to map and monitor Murree forests
Monday, May-23-2011

Experts warn govt of famine threat in Pakistan
Monday, May-23-2011

Govt mulling to allow GM corn cultivation
Monday, May-16-2011

Pakistan lags behind in biotechnology
Sunday, May-15-2011

Use of biotechnology urged to address food crisis
Saturday, May-14-2011

PARB’s approved projects promise doable outcomes
Saturday, May-14-2011

Ban on smuggling of milking animals demanded
Tuesday, May-10-2011

Pakistan’s favourite tea could go local
Sunday, May-08-2011

Zardari for augmenting agriculture uplift
Sunday, May-08-2011

Zardari for augmenting agriculture uplift
Sunday, May-08-2011

Cheema of PARC gets PhD
Thursday, May-05-2011

PARB approves agri, livestock research projects
Thursday, May-05-2011

PDDC helping farmers to double production
Monday, May-02-2011

French delegation apprised of agri opportunities
Saturday, April-30-2011

MoU signed for making oilseeds dryer locally
Saturday, April-30-2011

Complex disease syndrome causes worst guava decline
Friday, April-29-2011

Chinese delegation explores agri avenues
Thursday, April-28-2011

Cotton cess to be increased by 150pc
Saturday, April-23-2011

Cotton area to be enhanced besides developing seed production system
Wednesday, April-20-2011

Leaf curl virus poses threat to cotton
Tuesday, April-19-2011

Punjab vets warn of livestock disaster
Monday, April-18-2011

Livestock threatened by viruses
Tuesday, April-12-2011

Successful breeding of jhali fish in Punjab
Sunday, April-10-2011

Date being patented for anti bacterial properties
Saturday, April-09-2011

Call for using biotechnology to control harmful insects
Thursday, April-07-2011

UAF, Iraqi institutes may start projects to boost agriculture outputs
Wednesday, April-06-2011

ZTBL, Chinese firms promoting agri tech
Tuesday, April-05-2011

Biotechnology vital for agricultural uplift
Saturday, April-02-2011

Agri scientists should modernise farming
Wednesday, March-30-2011

Green manuring for crops
Tuesday, March-29-2011

Better management helps raising milk output
Monday, March-28-2011

Speakers for cementing agri ties between Pak & India
Friday, March-18-2011

Malaysian palm oil dips
Friday, March-18-2011

Kissan convention
Thursday, March-17-2011

Kinnow export target unlikely to be achieved
Friday, March-11-2011

Malaysia says palm oil exports to EU
Wednesday, March-09-2011

Agriculture growth should be four percent
Wednesday, March-09-2011

Malaysian palm oil climbs
Saturday, March-05-2011

Canadian canola futures rise
Saturday, March-05-2011

Thailand sets aside record sugar volume for 2011 home market
Wednesday, March-02-2011

PARC playing vital role in agri research
Tuesday, February-22-2011

Pak, Argentine to cooperate in agri research
Friday, February-11-2011

PARB funds 5yr project worth Rs 27.288m
Wednesday, February-09-2011

Developing bio-fuel from sugarcane
Monday, February-07-2011

Cholistan desert
Saturday, January-22-2011

Crop season 2010-11
Thursday, January-20-2011

Cultivation of next season's crop
Wednesday, December-08-2010

Study in progress to overcome flaws: fruit blemishes impeding kinnow exports
Wednesday, November-03-2010

Agreement with US firm on Bt cotton opposed
Wednesday, November-03-2010

Most chicken fried simultaneously
Tuesday, October-12-2010

Govt urged to allow growing Bt cotton
Tuesday, October-12-2010

Argentine envoy approaches his government: sunflower seeds to be distributed among flood-hit farmers
Tuesday, October-12-2010

PARC initiatives to benefit growers, improve economy
Sunday, October-03-2010

Pakistan producing over 40 types of fruits and vegetables: speakers
Thursday, September-02-2010

Workshop on biofuel production from agriculture waste commences
Wednesday, April-14-2010

Call for brisk measures to save marine species from extinction
Wednesday, April-14-2010

Food security challenges: use of biotechnology will enhance Pakistani farmers' productivity: experts
Wednesday, April-07-2010

Tetra Pack milk samples: media barred from publishing report
Friday, April-02-2010

Taseer for adopting modern agriculture techniques
Tuesday, March-30-2010

Growers urged to complete Bt cotton sowing within March
Thursday, March-25-2010

Government to protect rights of consumers, manufacturers
Wednesday, March-24-2010

Project to improve agri productivity launched
Wednesday, March-03-2010

Pakistan to have National Rangeland Policy soon: minister
Wednesday, March-03-2010

India says no to first GM food crop
Wednesday, February-10-2010

Pesticide firms urged to fulfil requirements as per agriculture? rules
Thursday, February-04-2010

Government striving to make agriculture more competitive, profitable
Wednesday, February-03-2010

Insect-resistant Bt cotton: farmers strongly react to proposed MoU with US firm
Friday, January-08-2010

Govt may sign MoU for Bt cotton seed
Thursday, January-07-2010

Cabinet may approve sugar import plan today
Wednesday, January-06-2010

NWFP, Balochistan, Fata ideal for olive, other oilseed crops: Italian research
Sunday, January-03-2010

UAF's workshop on genetic, molecular techniques in livestock production
Saturday, December-19-2009

Highest ever prices for lint cotton
Friday, November-27-2009

CEMB develops cotton varieties having insect resistance traits
Wednesday, November-25-2009

Water logging, salinity major challenges to agriculture sector
Wednesday, November-25-2009

Cotton buying, prices soar, spot rate higher at Rs 4,100, slow down at week closing
Monday, November-23-2009

Chotiari reservoir facing degradation, losing natural beauty
Thursday, November-12-2009

Government to build 12 small dams, introduce corporate farming: Advisor
Monday, October-19-2009

BT cotton seeds sowing from next kharif
Wednesday, October-14-2009

Peak cotton arrivals in October may depress prices
Monday, October-12-2009

Supreme Court moved against Rawal Dam water contamination
Wednesday, October-07-2009

India okays export of Bt cotton seeds to Pakistan
Tuesday, October-06-2009

India approves export of Bt cotton seeds to Pakistan
Monday, October-05-2009

PCCC, Guard, Biocentury to ink MoU on Bt cotton
Monday, September-28-2009

Pakistan can benefit from Chinese research in agriculture sector
Friday, September-11-2009

Credit coverage of ZTBL to be expanded
Thursday, August-27-2009

For achieving food security: experts reject corporate farming
Tuesday, August-11-2009

Cotton prices improve on reduced arrivals in Punjab
Monday, August-10-2009

ZTBL unveils Rs 80 billion credit plan
Thursday, August-06-2009

Cotton growers resent sale of sub-standard pesticides
Wednesday, August-05-2009

Climate change on livestock: government plan to minimise adverse impact
Friday, July-31-2009

Textile ministry proposes duty free import of raw materials
Friday, July-31-2009

Milk production to be enhanced up to 140 billion litres annually
Monday, July-13-2009

ASF approves 114 grants for 42.66 million projects
Wednesday, July-08-2009

ASF approves 114 grants for 42.66 million projects
Tuesday, July-07-2009

Parb approves four agriculture research projects
Saturday, July-04-2009

Development of seedless variety: Kinnow exports may touch a new high
Wednesday, July-01-2009

Govt concealing actual inflation figures
Monday, June-29-2009

Farm machinery procurement: ECC wants PC clearance of Rs 3.5 billion project
Friday, June-26-2009

'Recent Trends in Livestock Genomics' moot begins at UVAS
Thursday, June-25-2009

PARB approves Rs 1.5 million travel grant for scientists
Thursday, June-25-2009

Sixth Asian Buffalo Congress, National Buffalo Fair from October 27
Wednesday, June-24-2009

PARC launches projects to cultivate bio-fuel crops
Monday, June-22-2009

Punjab budget 2009-10: Rs 3.2 billion earmarked for Punjab agricultural sector
Wednesday, June-17-2009

Rs18b sanctioned for food, agriculture, Rs12.681 billion for Railways Division
Sunday, June-14-2009

ZTBL plans to increase loan amount for agri uplift
Saturday, June-13-2009

Agribusiness enterprises: Rs 55 million grants for 153 projects approved
Saturday, June-13-2009

Agriculture scientists urged to follow changing environment for maximum yield
Friday, June-12-2009

Slow performance on cotton market
Friday, June-12-2009

Business of informal BT cotton is on peak
Wednesday, June-10-2009

No agriculture tax in next budget, says Tarin
Sunday, June-07-2009

FAO, World Bank officials meet Parc chairman
Saturday, May-16-2009

Biofuels from agricultural waste possible
Tuesday, May-12-2009

Government urged to review Australian wheat import conditions /
Sunday, May-10-2009

Draft national seed policy hailed
Tuesday, May-05-2009

Millers ask for reversal of molasses duty decision
Monday, April-27-2009

Need to focus on GM technology, hybrid crops stressed
Sunday, April-26-2009

Parc develops bio-remediation technology
Sunday, April-26-2009

Parc's role in agricultural research lauded
Friday, April-24-2009

Salmaan stresses need for innovative measures in agriculture sector
Wednesday, April-22-2009

Separate Zonal Office of ZTBL for AJK established
Thursday, April-16-2009

Efforts on to stop deforestation process
Wednesday, April-15-2009

Government to bring green revolution: ZTBL chief
Tuesday, April-14-2009

Agriculture scientists urged to explore new possibilities in research
Tuesday, April-14-2009

Loss of organic matter major concern for Pakistans croplands: ADB study
Tuesday, April-14-2009

Scientists urged to help farmers increase per acre yield
Saturday, April-04-2009

Ongoing decline limits job opportunities in agriculture sector: ADB experts
Thursday, March-26-2009

Sindh government to set up Dairy Development Company
Tuesday, March-24-2009

PARC starts work on bio-fuel produce
Tuesday, March-24-2009

Organic farming best for quality production: PARC chief
Friday, March-20-2009

SBP invites Reap team for talks on rice export
Tuesday, March-17-2009

600 dairy farms being established in Punjab
Saturday, March-07-2009

Zardari taking keen interest in uplift of ZTBL
Friday, February-27-2009

Slowdown seen in cotton sales
Friday, February-20-2009

Monsanto invests $2.6 million on R&D in biotechnology
Thursday, February-19-2009

Global biotech crops rise 9.4% in 2008: ISAAA
Saturday, February-14-2009

LCCI for enhancing agricultural yield
Wednesday, February-11-2009

LCCI for enhancing agricultural yield
Tuesday, February-10-2009

Managing river basin for wetlands
Monday, February-09-2009

UAF to focus on transgenic crops: Dr Iqrar
Saturday, February-07-2009

Saline and organic farming: a need with a future
Monday, February-02-2009

Pakistan has no role in global foods trade, says ICCBS director
Thursday, January-22-2009

All resources being utilised to enhance agriculture yield: Olakh
Wednesday, January-21-2009

Delay in import of BT cotton technology caused billions of dollars loss
Sunday, January-18-2009

Delay in import of BT cotton technology caused billions of dollars loss
Sunday, January-18-2009

PDDC activities appreciated
Saturday, January-17-2009

Hydroponic technology may help boost crops yield
Thursday, January-15-2009

40 percent losses of perishable commodities can be avoided by proper handling: Sartaj
Thursday, January-15-2009

Use of allelochemicals for pest management
Monday, January-12-2009

Workshop on SPS standards held
Tuesday, January-06-2009

Cotton production to fall short of 3.5 million bales
Tuesday, January-06-2009

PPA demands GST, WHT exemption on electricity
Saturday, January-03-2009

Investing in soil fertility
Monday, December-29-2008

Argentina asked to intensify bilateral ties
Wednesday, December-24-2008

Food security a political matter, say speakers
Tuesday, December-23-2008

Unbalanced use of fertiliser
Monday, December-22-2008

Enhanced productivity: plant breeders urged to get benefits of transgenic crops
Friday, December-19-2008

Need to revamp agriculture marketing system
Monday, December-15-2008

RNF sector providing 60 percent of incomes, jobs in rural areas: ADB
Monday, December-15-2008

BT cotton technology: cost and benefits
Monday, December-15-2008

PDDC providing services to 500 model farmers
Saturday, December-13-2008

Nili origin buffalo best in world for milk yield
Tuesday, December-09-2008

US firm keen to introduce Bt cottonseed to improve yield
Saturday, December-06-2008

Pakistan to extend cooperation with Monsanto
Saturday, December-06-2008

Falling food prices: upside and downturn
Monday, December-01-2008

How to improve output of late sown wheat crop
Sunday, November-30-2008

Oxfam study on fishing rights discussed at workshop
Thursday, November-27-2008

Use of ethanol with petrol: PSMA persuading government to revive project
Thursday, November-27-2008

Biological diversity: Pakistan to sign Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety convention
Saturday, November-22-2008

Using BT cotton to save Rs9,000 per acre’
Thursday, November-20-2008

Palm oil prices higher
Thursday, November-20-2008

Diamer-Bhasha dam: risks and controversies
Monday, November-17-2008

Sugarcane-based bio-energy generation under consideration
Wednesday, November-12-2008

Exporters urge Smeda to upgrade rice industry
Saturday, November-08-2008

Pakistan, India to take up basmati issue
Friday, November-07-2008

Palm oil leaps 9 per cent
Thursday, November-06-2008

Agriculture sector can rid country of food, financial crises
Tuesday, November-04-2008

Land degradation reducing farm productivity
Monday, November-03-2008

IMF facility and fertiliser subsidy
Monday, November-03-2008

Government urged to ban import of hazardous seeds
Wednesday, October-29-2008

Govt considers Monsanto’s offer to sell Bt cotton
Thursday, October-23-2008

Food irradiation to boost exports
Monday, October-20-2008

Palm oil ends down as recession clouds wipe out gains
Saturday, October-18-2008

Indian corn export ban goes, but no deals seen
Friday, October-17-2008

World Food Day: Govt’s initiatives to enhance farmers’ income: minister
Friday, October-17-2008

Earthworms intestine of the soil
Monday, October-13-2008

Palm oil prices slide
Saturday, October-11-2008

Crops for biofuels causing species loss globally: report
Sunday, October-05-2008

Palm futures jump 3.6pc as oil hits $100
Saturday, September-20-2008

Economics of organic fertiliser
Monday, September-15-2008

India sets new biofuel target, risks food price row
Friday, September-12-2008

Boosting agriculture exports: Modern storage facilities the need of the hour
Thursday, September-04-2008

Palm oil prices higher
Thursday, September-04-2008

Competitive advantage in growing organic tea
Monday, September-01-2008

Competitive advantage in growing organic tea
Monday, September-01-2008

Agriculture sector share in GDP reduces to 20 percent
Saturday, August-30-2008

Agriculture sector share in GDP reduces to 20 percent
Saturday, August-30-2008

PPA for more laboratories to diagnose avian flu
Saturday, August-30-2008

FCAP and UAF jointly organising workshop on August 30
Wednesday, August-27-2008

PM okays plan for dairy development
Tuesday, August-26-2008

Malaysian palm oil slides
Tuesday, August-26-2008

Tareen calls on Gilani
Tuesday, August-26-2008

Dairy industry and private sector
Monday, August-25-2008

How to achieve food security
Monday, August-25-2008

Initial cotton crop estimates
Monday, August-18-2008

Food security and trade liberalization
Monday, August-18-2008

Palm oil prices higher
Thursday, August-07-2008

Securing food through biodiversity
Monday, July-28-2008

Farmers advised to test agri lands chemically
Monday, July-21-2008

Palm oil tumbles to 2-mth low
Saturday, July-19-2008

60,000 acres land for agriculture graduates and farmers: Minister
Friday, July-18-2008

60,000 acres land for agriculture graduates and farmers: Minister
Thursday, July-17-2008

Punjab preparing Rs two billion plan to enhance wheat production: minister
Thursday, July-17-2008

CSF to help strengthen ICCBS Industrial Analytical Centre
Thursday, July-17-2008

CSF to help strengthen ICCBS Industrial Analytical Centre
Wednesday, July-16-2008

Parc, CIMMYT to cooperate in agriculture research
Thursday, July-03-2008

Scientists discover formula to control mealy bug
Saturday, June-28-2008

Punjab government gives top priority to agriculture research
Wednesday, June-25-2008

Increasing returns on agriculture
Monday, June-16-2008

Food security perspectives in Pakistan
Monday, June-16-2008

Integrated weed management in field crops
Monday, June-16-2008

Use of agriculture chemicals reducing fertility of the soil
Saturday, June-14-2008

Rs20.52b earmarked for Agriculture, Livestock
Thursday, June-12-2008

Corn prices surge to record high
Thursday, June-12-2008

PDDC, UAF sign MoU for livestock development
Thursday, June-12-2008

SBP warning and remedy against mealy bug
Monday, June-09-2008

Call for boosting sunflower and palm oil output
Wednesday, June-04-2008

Banks, hedge funds behind food price spiral?
Tuesday, June-03-2008

Ber: an ignored but important fruit
Monday, June-02-2008

Improper post-harvest handling of agriculture produce costs billions
Sunday, June-01-2008

14.11 million bales cotton production likely this year
Wednesday, May-28-2008

Project to boost fruit, vegetable and honey output
Friday, May-23-2008

Farmers urged to produce 50 percent more food by 2020
Monday, May-19-2008

Controlling the soaring food prices
Monday, May-19-2008

Bio-fuel production causes hike in world food commodity prices: growers turn to maize cultivation
Saturday, May-17-2008

Bio-fuel production causes hike in world food commodity prices: growers turn to maize cultivation
Saturday, May-17-2008

Steady trend depicted on cotton market
Saturday, May-17-2008

Budget proposals 2008-09: PPA demands interest-free loans upto Rs one million for poultry farmers
Friday, May-16-2008

Funds shortage hits SLM practices promotion
Thursday, May-15-2008

Experts ask to legislate steps for curbing bird flu
Wednesday, May-14-2008

Agriculture scientists urged to develop hybrid, bio-technological new varieties
Monday, May-12-2008

PFD launches fish seed stocking drive
Thursday, May-08-2008

Minfal proposes Bt cotton introduction
Monday, May-05-2008

Why the crises will go on?
Monday, May-05-2008

MINFAL seeks approval from ECC on Bt cotton
Saturday, May-03-2008

Steps to combat mealy bug: panel formed for crop-friendly insects hatcheries project
Saturday, May-03-2008

Ban to chair UN task force on food crisis
Wednesday, April-30-2008

Unapproved cottonseeds being provided to growers
Wednesday, April-30-2008

Sowing of BT cotton need of the hour
Tuesday, April-29-2008

Changing the resource base in farming
Monday, April-28-2008

How to achieve food security?
Monday, April-28-2008

26 percent irrigated agriculture land salinity affected
Friday, April-25-2008

Soil and Water Salinity: permanent commission demanded to co-ordinate research
Friday, April-25-2008

Bold reform needed to tackle high food prices
Tuesday, April-22-2008

Genomics to improve farming
Monday, April-21-2008

Inter-cropping barley with legumes
Monday, April-21-2008

Population growth, food demand challenge for agriculture scientists
Friday, April-18-2008

Climate change and vulnerability of Sindh coast
Monday, April-14-2008

Number of Bt cotton growers surges
Sunday, April-13-2008

PPA proposes 50 percent subsidy on imported H5N1 vaccines
Saturday, April-12-2008

Certified cotton seeds sought
Thursday, April-10-2008

CLCV resistant variety of cotton expected by 2010
Thursday, April-10-2008

Prime Minister urged to ensure quality cotton-seed supply to farmers
Thursday, April-10-2008

Hybrid rice could resolve food crisis
Wednesday, April-09-2008

Soft loan amount to establish fish farms enhanced
Thursday, April-03-2008

Indus river pollution a risk to livelihoods
Monday, March-31-2008

The unstable wheat market
Monday, March-31-2008

Growers to get improved Bt cottonseeds in 2009
Friday, March-28-2008

Consumers hurt by high rice prices
Thursday, March-27-2008

Wheat procurement price likely to be increased
Wednesday, March-26-2008

Agro-grazing in irrigated Punjab
Monday, March-24-2008

Expert warns of unrest as rice price soars
Thursday, March-20-2008

Current wheat procurement price an effort to cheat farmers: Inam
Wednesday, March-19-2008

18 percent raise in oil prices escalates textile exports cost: PTEA
Tuesday, March-18-2008

Saarc initiative on agriculture
Monday, March-17-2008

WWF-P organises workshop on sugarcane, cotton
Saturday, March-15-2008

Experts suggest steps to achieve cotton crop target
Friday, March-14-2008

Khalid for exploiting livestock potential
Friday, February-29-2008

NWFP and Balochistan to get bulldozers: around 219,375 hectares cultivable wasteland to be reclaimed
Thursday, February-28-2008

Noah’s ark for crop seeds opens in Arctic Norway
Wednesday, February-27-2008

NIBGE to undertake 11 new research projects from March
Tuesday, February-26-2008

Chemical-free cultivation
Monday, February-25-2008

US farmers can expect another strong year
Saturday, February-23-2008

Rs 3.5 billion deal: Minfal set to buy 300 dozers without proper procedure
Thursday, February-21-2008

Migratory birds not responsible for H5N1 spread: WWF-P
Saturday, February-16-2008

Ample financial resources allocated for forestation: Musharraf
Friday, February-15-2008

Hyderabad declared free from bird flu
Wednesday, February-13-2008

Esa Jan off to Rome for Ifad council moot
Tuesday, February-12-2008

Developing fish industry
Monday, February-11-2008

Asia food prices bite, analysts warn of worse to come
Monday, February-11-2008

Corporate roots of bird flu
Monday, February-11-2008

Reversing land degradation through Vetiver grass
Monday, February-11-2008

Expert advocates more application of organic manure
Friday, February-08-2008

Government to slash taxes percentage on edible oil, ghee
Friday, February-08-2008

No bird flu case reported in Faisalabad: DCO
Friday, February-08-2008

Maize: a rich source of nutrition
Monday, February-04-2008

Need for cultivation of medicinal herbs
Monday, February-04-2008

No threat of bird flu in Islamabad
Saturday, February-02-2008

No threat of bird flu in Islamabad
Friday, February-01-2008

Australia extends A$1 million grant for water resource management
Thursday, January-31-2008

Australia extends A$1 million grant for water resource management
Thursday, January-31-2008

Eight-day Comstech workshop concludes
Tuesday, January-29-2008

Vetiver system - an economical way to conserve soil erosion
Thursday, January-24-2008

Firms resisting formulation of national fertiliser policy
Thursday, January-24-2008

Rs 12 billion project to develop forest cover to be initiated
Thursday, January-24-2008

Agriculture revolution - IV
Tuesday, January-22-2008

Sindh has historical record of agro-based export
Sunday, January-20-2008

Workshop on bio-fertiliser technology
Saturday, January-19-2008

Minfal optimistic to achieve overall growth target
Thursday, January-17-2008

Minfal optimistic to achieve overall growth target
Wednesday, January-16-2008

Legumes cultivation for soil fertility
Monday, January-14-2008

Cotton Match: Pakistan versus India
Monday, January-14-2008

Water shortage may affect wheat, other crops
Wednesday, January-09-2008

Indian veg oil imports to rise 400,000 tonnes in Q1
Tuesday, January-08-2008

Biotechnology for raising farm yield
Monday, January-07-2008

BD struggles to hold food prices, build stock
Thursday, January-03-2008

Minister meets agro-scientists at Aari
Saturday, December-29-2007

Food self-sufficiency linked to equipping small farmers
Friday, December-28-2007

Privatisation of forests
Monday, December-17-2007

US permits import of Markhor conservation hunting trophy
Monday, December-17-2007

Seminar on strengthening of design, analysis capabilities held
Sunday, December-16-2007

Cotton target may not be achieved as insects ruin crop
Friday, December-14-2007

Malaysian palm oil steady
Thursday, December-13-2007

Herbal products unit to be set up in Gilgit
Wednesday, December-12-2007

Livestock market: protecting animals against diseases
Monday, December-10-2007

Scientists should focus on coastal areas for economy boost
Thursday, December-06-2007

Palm oil futures fall
Wednesday, December-05-2007

Deforestation rate in Pakistan highest in world
Tuesday, December-04-2007

Agricultural credit: the way forward
Monday, December-03-2007

Exploring sea water chemistry for farming
Monday, December-03-2007

Jojoba: an alternative source of oil
Monday, November-26-2007

Advantages of compost in crops farming
Monday, November-26-2007

Marine biodiversity conservation: speakers urge cooperation with Bangladesh
Tuesday, November-20-2007

First quarter palm oil import will up by 73 percent
Tuesday, November-13-2007

PPA demands tax holiday for poultry industry
Saturday, November-10-2007

Rs 315 million drip irrigation project to be launched
Thursday, November-08-2007

Mills panicky on the news of short cotton crop
Friday, November-02-2007

Pakistan-American collaboration in agriculture-field discussed
Thursday, November-01-2007

Pakistan seeks US help for export of vegetables
Thursday, November-01-2007

Meeting held to discuss mealy bug issue
Friday, October-26-2007

Drugs residue in food
Monday, October-22-2007

Weed problems in farming
Monday, October-22-2007

Promoting agriculture is imperative for meeting MDG
Sunday, October-21-2007

Lint, phutti prices, spot rates fluctuate in narrow range
Monday, October-08-2007

Two new institutes to be established in agriculture sector
Thursday, October-04-2007

Recommendations submitted for horticulture sector
Friday, September-28-2007

Biodiesel main cause of sky-high ghee prices
Thursday, September-27-2007

Rs 859 million national bio-saline agriculture programme prepared
Wednesday, September-26-2007

10,000 farmers die globally from pesticide poisoning annually
Monday, September-24-2007

Minfal to launch Phase-II seed production plan shortly
Monday, September-24-2007

Ministry approves Rs 295 million project for bioenergy output
Sunday, September-23-2007

PCSIR successfully preserves shrimps feed eggs
Thursday, September-20-2007

Oilseeds cultivation increases
Friday, September-14-2007

IDA to provide $19 million to control bird influenza pandemics and infections
Monday, September-10-2007

Government to build insectaries to counter mealy bug
Thursday, September-06-2007

Pakistan to import DAP from Tunisia
Wednesday, September-05-2007

Off-season vegetables and fruits: farmers to be trained in 'tunnel technology'
Thursday, August-30-2007

Horticulture industry development: 'lack of quality, on-farm losses major constraints'
Thursday, August-23-2007

Communication system vital for agriculture growth
Tuesday, August-14-2007

DAP and urea fertilisers will be sufficient for Rabi: Bosan
Monday, July-23-2007

Where are the agri-marketing integrated centres?
Saturday, July-21-2007

Organic farming could double food production: Michigan study
Wednesday, July-18-2007

International rates fall Edible oil prices still high
Tuesday, July-17-2007

Rains cause no major harm to cotton crop
Monday, July-16-2007

Agricultural curricula needs redesign: Ansari
Friday, July-13-2007

Pakistan eyes 20m bales cotton output by 2015
Thursday, July-12-2007

Ghee price up by Rs 15 per 16kg tin
Thursday, July-12-2007

LDDB to set up feedlot fattening farms in Punjab
Thursday, July-12-2007

Spinners unlikely to get more relief from govt
Saturday, June-30-2007

Palm oil down
Wednesday, June-27-2007

Crop air pollution assessment methodology
Monday, June-25-2007

Maximising rice yield
Monday, June-25-2007

Interaction among agriculture research bodies stressed
Saturday, June-23-2007

Project to convert biomass into ethanol to be started
Saturday, June-23-2007

Activity picks up on cotton market
Friday, June-22-2007

Water shortage impedes cultivation
Thursday, June-21-2007

Subdued activity on cotton market
Thursday, June-21-2007

Fruitfly attack on mango orchards controlled
Wednesday, June-20-2007

Biotech cotton sowing plan in doldrums
Monday, June-18-2007

Why cotton is a problematic crop?
Monday, June-18-2007

Improving productivity of rice-wheat cropping system
Monday, June-11-2007

Controlling sugar cane pests
Monday, June-11-2007

Subsidy on DAP fertilizers increased
Sunday, June-10-2007

Improved method for raising rice nursery
Monday, June-04-2007

Need to exploit full potential of biotechnology stressed
Monday, June-04-2007

Hazards of sewage irrigation
Monday, June-04-2007

47 percent cotton sowing target achieved in Punjab
Saturday, June-02-2007

MINFAL to get Rs610m against demand of Rs4.45bn
Thursday, May-31-2007

Steps taken to reduce iron deficiency anemia
Thursday, May-31-2007

Rice price spiral: Govt has no plans to stop export
Wednesday, May-30-2007

Bt cottonseed still a far cry
Tuesday, May-29-2007

Government fully focussing on agriculture sector: official
Monday, May-28-2007

Seed priming: reducing salinity impacts on crop productivity
Monday, May-28-2007

Agriculture sector to be developed on modern lines
Monday, May-28-2007

Crisis looms as world palm oil prices hit new high
Saturday, May-26-2007

China seeks to assure on food safety amid US talks
Friday, May-25-2007

Bird flu virus detected in Chak Shehzad farms
Thursday, May-24-2007

Mealy bug serious threat to crops, vegetables
Saturday, May-19-2007

Palm oil up 1.6pc on firm soyoil, exports
Saturday, May-19-2007

Tanners may use environment-friendly chemicals
Saturday, May-19-2007

Minfal project to increase crop, livestock productivity
Thursday, May-17-2007

Seedless kinnows export: Pakistan to meet European demands
Saturday, May-12-2007

Rice crop under threat from hybrid seeds
Saturday, May-12-2007

New Zealand firm to produce biogas from cow dung
Friday, May-11-2007

NCEL starts operation from today
Friday, May-11-2007

Pakistan succeeds in producing seedless kinnow
Wednesday, May-09-2007

Save our Sahiwal cow
Tuesday, May-08-2007

New cotton varieties contribute Rs 52 billion to economy: NIAB
Tuesday, May-08-2007

Govt urged to provide R&D funds for BT cotton sowing
Tuesday, May-08-2007

Government planning to expand agriculture-based export
Monday, May-07-2007

Cotton at season's high of Rs 2825 in listless week
Monday, May-07-2007

Seed supply system to farmers termed fragile
Wednesday, May-02-2007

Pakistan needs to switch over to gene revolution
Saturday, April-28-2007

New corp sales make debut on cotton market
Friday, April-27-2007

Bt cotton variety sowing allowed
Thursday, April-26-2007

Growers’ concern over duty on import of pesticide
Tuesday, April-24-2007

MoU with Chile on agriculture signed
Friday, April-20-2007

Bt cotton developed by Nibge awaiting approval
Friday, April-20-2007

Palm olein import cost to jump 20%
Wednesday, April-18-2007

UVAS develops vaccine against foot, mouth disease
Tuesday, April-10-2007

Rice ratooning: a technology to increase production
Monday, April-09-2007

Rs 200 million biotechnology project being launched
Sunday, April-01-2007

Rs 200 million biotech project to be launched
Saturday, March-31-2007

India outpaces Pakistan in boosting cotton yield
Thursday, March-29-2007

Competitive crops — future trends
Monday, March-26-2007

Pesticides, health and environment
Monday, March-26-2007

Pakistan facing shortage of experts in textile industry
Sunday, March-25-2007

Relief package for farmers under study
Thursday, March-22-2007

Agriculture mainstay of country's economy
Tuesday, March-20-2007

Drip irrigation — a way forward
Monday, March-19-2007

Conflict between farmers and wildlife
Monday, March-19-2007

Soil infertility major threat to agriculture
Saturday, March-17-2007

PAEC installs drip irrigation system to save water
Saturday, March-10-2007

Farm sector support agreed
Wednesday, March-07-2007

Moot on GM cotton opens today
Tuesday, March-06-2007

Improving cotton yield
Monday, March-05-2007

Healing touch of fruits, vegetables
Monday, March-05-2007

Edible oil prices go up by Rs 10 per kg
Thursday, March-01-2007

Wildlife as a biological control agent
Monday, February-26-2007

Mulching for resource conservation
Monday, February-26-2007

Cutting costs of wind power
Monday, February-26-2007

Cabinet okays draft bill for GM crops
Tuesday, February-20-2007

Cheap Indian cotton available, but for how long
Tuesday, February-20-2007

Investment in higher education in animal sciences
Monday, February-19-2007

Organic weed control
Monday, February-19-2007

How to control mango malformation?
Monday, February-19-2007

Rural areas uplift high priority: Prime Minister
Friday, February-16-2007

Snags in opting for advanced agricultural technologies
Monday, February-12-2007

Biodiversity vital for soil fertility
Monday, February-12-2007

Cotton prices cling on to earlier levels
Friday, February-02-2007

Biotech crops to help reduce poverty, says expert
Thursday, January-25-2007

Government committed to developing livestock sector: Maqbool
Wednesday, January-24-2007

Biotech crop under serious consideration
Wednesday, January-24-2007

Reasons for dip in textile export identified
Saturday, January-20-2007

Rs3.2bn farm research plan approved
Thursday, January-18-2007

Minfal hopeful of exceeding revised cotton target
Tuesday, January-16-2007

NIBGE calls world moot on Bt cotton in Faisalabad
Sunday, January-14-2007

CFC for flower growers, exporters being planned
Friday, January-12-2007

Sales resume in cotton market
Friday, January-12-2007

Fish farming awareness campaign to be launched
Thursday, January-11-2007

First homegrown cotton variety to be released next season
Friday, January-05-2007

Lack of activity in cotton market
Friday, January-05-2007

Home-grown BT cotton variety to be released next season
Friday, January-05-2007

Home-grown BT cotton seed to be introduced
Saturday, December-30-2006

Controlling diseases in banana cultivation
Monday, December-25-2006

Fishing policy being revised
Monday, December-25-2006

More canal water for Balochistan: CDWP to consider Rs 4.467 billion Pat Feeder extension today
Wednesday, December-20-2006

PSC approves cotton variety NIG-2
Tuesday, December-19-2006

Calcium carbide improves crop yields
Monday, December-18-2006

Sunflower seeds give best nutritional quality
Monday, December-18-2006

PSC approves three new cotton seed varieties
Friday, December-15-2006

Plan to boost agriculture exports
Thursday, December-14-2006

Bottlenecks in rice marketing
Monday, December-11-2006

No compensation for LBOD victims
Monday, December-11-2006

Meat processing unit, dairy village planned
Saturday, December-09-2006

Research on new variety of rice completed
Friday, December-08-2006

Sustainability of agriculture sector threatened by problems
Thursday, December-07-2006

Pakistan, Argentina to undertake joint ventures in livestock
Thursday, December-07-2006

Buffalo farming reduces rural poverty
Monday, December-04-2006

Burkina Faso turns to GMO cotton to boost output, quality
Monday, December-04-2006

Plan to grow more cotton in NWFP, Balochistan
Saturday, December-02-2006

Fertiliser dealers asked to pass on subsidy to farmers
Friday, December-01-2006

Nutritional deficiencies in crops
Monday, November-27-2006

Minfal to block move to allow cotton lint import
Sunday, November-26-2006

Palm oil prices up by $100 per tonne
Sunday, November-26-2006

Growers to get seed of new cotton varieties
Saturday, November-25-2006

Spiders more effective than insecticides
Monday, November-20-2006

Pesticides — health and environmental hazards
Monday, November-13-2006

Use of ‘leaf colour chart’ in nitrogen management
Monday, November-13-2006

BT cotton cultivation being encouraged
Saturday, November-11-2006

Biotechnology for sustainable agriculture
Monday, November-06-2006

Constraints on apricot marketing
Monday, November-06-2006

PSC approves new varieties of crops
Saturday, November-04-2006

Sugar imports seen falling by half
Friday, November-03-2006

Banned seeds to yield 1m cotton bales this season
Tuesday, October-31-2006

Role of silicon in plants
Monday, October-30-2006

Integrated rice disease management
Monday, October-30-2006

Multidisciplinary approach for controlling mosquito species
Monday, October-30-2006

Profiting from saline tolerant crops
Monday, October-23-2006

Palm oil higher on soyoil, buying
Thursday, October-19-2006

Palm oil ends higher on crude, exports
Wednesday, October-18-2006

Meat and health concerns
Monday, October-16-2006

Organic management of pest insects in stored wheat
Monday, October-16-2006

Government support vital to develop shrimp farming
Tuesday, October-10-2006

Palm products import curtailed on declining trend in world prices
Thursday, October-05-2006

Comparing apples and bananas
Monday, October-02-2006

Growing plants in nutrient solution
Monday, October-02-2006

Growing plants in nutrient solution
Monday, October-02-2006

Health benefits of milk for young and old
Monday, October-02-2006

Mealy bug — a threat to citrus crop
Monday, September-25-2006

Bureaucratic wrangling in agriculture research
Monday, September-18-2006

Scientific beekeeping for exports
Monday, September-18-2006

Cotton market still looking for direction
Monday, September-18-2006

Call for adopting modern agriculture practices at farm level
Sunday, September-17-2006

Seminar on shrimp fisheries today
Wednesday, September-13-2006

Identification and control of onion diseases
Monday, September-11-2006

Planning for efficient water delivery
Monday, September-11-2006

Inventive use of traditional fuel
Monday, September-11-2006

Technical support be provided for mushroom cultivation
Saturday, September-09-2006

System of rice intensification: a beneficial option
Monday, September-04-2006

Jashn-e-Indus Delta on September 10
Thursday, August-31-2006

Agriculture sector: media, scientists asked to create awareness about technology use
Tuesday, August-29-2006

Fertiliser marketing practices
Monday, August-28-2006

Cotton crop under threat, National Assembly body told
Friday, August-25-2006

Ghee prices to be checked through subsidy
Wednesday, August-23-2006

Pesticides-making unviable in Pakistan: MNCs
Tuesday, August-22-2006

Issues in livestock industry
Monday, August-21-2006

Managing sustainable crop production
Monday, August-21-2006

Cut in duty proposed for checking ghee and oil prices
Saturday, August-19-2006

Palm products import drains out extra $1 billion in fiscal year 2006
Thursday, August-17-2006

Palm oil imports decline significantly
Friday, August-11-2006

Waterproof rice gene identified
Friday, August-11-2006

Sugar, oil prices decouple as biofuel stocks grow
Thursday, August-10-2006

India’s use of GM cotton seen doubling in 2007
Thursday, August-10-2006

Plan to use ladybugs to eliminate mealy bug
Wednesday, August-09-2006

Strict monitoring of cooking oil prices starts
Wednesday, August-09-2006

The mealy bug problem
Monday, August-07-2006

Integrated rice-growing system
Monday, August-07-2006

Increasing the nutritional value in livestock fodder
Monday, August-07-2006

New Zealand firm to install biogas plant
Thursday, August-03-2006

Edible oil crisis worsens as world palm oil prices surge
Wednesday, August-02-2006

PM approves restructuring of PCCC
Tuesday, August-01-2006

Cotton committee made autonomous
Tuesday, August-01-2006

Palm oil soars on fund buying
Saturday, July-29-2006

Horticulture uplift identified as key income generating area
Wednesday, July-26-2006

PVMA hints at increase in cooking oil and ghee prices
Wednesday, July-26-2006

No possibility of wheat export: Bosan
Tuesday, July-25-2006

Edible oil, wheat flour traded higher last week
Tuesday, July-25-2006

Economics of ecological agriculture
Monday, July-24-2006

Integrated weed management in rice
Monday, July-24-2006

Minfal told to check quality of pesticides
Thursday, July-20-2006

Soil management for food security
Monday, July-17-2006

How to catch up with latest textile market trends
Monday, July-17-2006

Genetic rice gives good dividends to Chinese farmers
Wednesday, July-12-2006

Preventing ticks’ harmful effects on livestock
Monday, July-10-2006

Call to adopt latest techniques of irrigations
Tuesday, July-04-2006

Govt, Reap differ on super basmati issue
Tuesday, July-04-2006

Sugarcane deserves research
Tuesday, July-04-2006

Post-harvest losses in wheat
Monday, July-03-2006

Cotton productivity potentials not realized
Monday, July-03-2006

Rs 323.943 million released for agriculture schemes in Sindh
Saturday, July-01-2006

Workshop on sugarcane development
Saturday, July-01-2006

UAF project to save mango crop from mealy-bug
Friday, June-30-2006

Protocols signed with Jordan in agriculture, livestock sectors
Wednesday, June-28-2006

Experiments in plant disease management
Monday, June-05-2006

Oil experts underline potential of oleo chemicals
Tuesday, May-30-2006

Minfal submits Rs 1,078 million livestock projects
Tuesday, May-30-2006

Niab develops new agriculture technology to utilise saline lands
Tuesday, May-30-2006

Controlling termite in trees
Monday, May-29-2006

Nanotechnology in animal health
Monday, May-29-2006

PVMA demands reduction in duties on edible oil
Tuesday, May-23-2006

Scientists urged to introduce high nutritional crops
Thursday, May-18-2006

Hyderabad free from bird flu: Nazim
Tuesday, May-16-2006

Rs5bn loans for poultry industry proposed: Next budget
Thursday, May-11-2006

Rs5bn loans for poultry industry proposed: Next budget
Thursday, May-11-2006

Moot on crop produced using saline water
Friday, May-05-2006

Cattle colonies in 14 Sindh districts planned
Thursday, May-04-2006

Efforts on to produce 20 million cotton bales
Thursday, May-04-2006

Move to monopolise Basmati exports to be challenged
Tuesday, May-02-2006

Musharraf inaugurates hydroponics greenhouse
Friday, April-28-2006

Clay minerals & fertilizer management
Monday, April-24-2006

Marketing of groundnut crop
Monday, April-24-2006

Insect-resistant cotton variety evolved
Thursday, April-20-2006

New cotton variety
Wednesday, April-19-2006

How Basmati can be protected
Monday, April-17-2006

Pakistan may become major supplier of organic food
Monday, April-17-2006

PVMA hints at raising prices of edible oil
Wednesday, April-12-2006

Keeping avian influenza out
Monday, April-03-2006

Making sugar cane more profitable
Monday, April-03-2006

Government to check sale of fake cottonseeds
Friday, March-31-2006

Biopesticides effective and safe: President SCA
Friday, March-24-2006

New study confirms ecological virtues of organic farming
Monday, March-13-2006

Environmental hazards of pesticides
Monday, March-13-2006

Myths and realities about cane production
Monday, March-13-2006

Bio-fuel production from sugar cane
Monday, March-06-2006

Growers advised to avoid inadequate use of pesticides
Monday, March-06-2006

Action plan underway to improve deep sea fishing
Saturday, March-04-2006

Directives to shift fish seed due to early growth season
Friday, March-03-2006

BT cotton likely to increase output
Wednesday, March-01-2006

How to end large dam controversies
Monday, February-27-2006

Bio-tech revolution important for future agriculture growth, food security
Monday, February-27-2006

Growers getting more yields by adopting IPM methods
Monday, February-27-2006

Prices sustain firm trend on short supply reports
Monday, February-27-2006

Punjab University research projects benefiting farmers
Saturday, February-25-2006

Cattle Colony to have biogas plant
Saturday, February-25-2006

Biotech revolution vital to agriculture growth
Thursday, February-23-2006

Minfal working on policy to produce 20 million bales annually
Wednesday, February-22-2006

PAEC, HEC may join hands for wasteland project
Monday, February-20-2006

Crop productivity from biological nitrogen
Monday, February-20-2006

Organic cotton to be sown in five Balochistan districts
Friday, February-17-2006

Civil works of first irradiation plant initiated
Thursday, February-16-2006

Bio-saline agriculture technology moot begins today
Monday, February-06-2006

Coping with loss of livestock
Monday, February-06-2006

Efficient usage of bio-fertilizers
Monday, February-06-2006

Sugarcane and its by-products
Monday, January-30-2006

Environmental hazards
Monday, January-30-2006

Improvement in traditional farming practices stressed
Saturday, January-28-2006

Application of scientific principles to food safety stressed
Thursday, January-26-2006

China to help in pesticides production
Wednesday, January-25-2006

Bird flu could reach Europe, Africa in spring: FAO
Monday, January-23-2006

Cotton production declines
Monday, January-23-2006

Importance of agriculture underlined
Saturday, January-21-2006

Bird flu can become endemic in Turkey: FAO
Wednesday, January-18-2006

Rising world prices ground Asia sugar trade
Wednesday, January-18-2006

Sindh sugar industry on brink of disaster
Saturday, January-14-2006

Farmers’ access to seeds threatened by Trips
Monday, January-09-2006

NIBGE to provide bird flu diagnosis facilities
Tuesday, December-27-2005

Kalabagh dam termed technically unsound
Tuesday, December-27-2005

Sindh, PARC to coordinate for agronomic development
Tuesday, December-20-2005

Mountain crafts, products exhibition opens
Friday, December-16-2005

Bullish outlook boosts Indian sugar shares
Thursday, December-15-2005

Comsats holds two workshops in Egypt
Monday, December-12-2005

The species that survive in mangroves
Monday, December-12-2005

Bird flu threat
Monday, December-12-2005

Injections to animals harmful for human health: expert
Monday, December-12-2005

Project to assess water resources of Kharan-Chaghi approved
Wednesday, December-07-2005

No case of bird flu detected: Minfal
Tuesday, November-29-2005

Conference recommends steps for agriculture development
Tuesday, November-29-2005

Livestock policy in final stages
Tuesday, November-29-2005

Project to check water quality in rivers launched
Tuesday, November-29-2005

Agriculture be considered as engine for economic growth
Sunday, November-27-2005

Agriculture development engine for growth: minister
Saturday, November-26-2005

Minfal clarifies report about bird flu
Thursday, November-24-2005

Project designed to combat desertification, deforestation
Wednesday, November-16-2005

Call for joint efforts among farm research institutes
Sunday, November-13-2005

Short process to boost hybrid crops developed
Wednesday, November-09-2005

Managing salinity for sustainable agricultural development
Monday, November-07-2005

Palm oil down in thin trade
Thursday, October-27-2005

National Assembly body asks ZTBL to waive mark-up in hardship cases
Wednesday, October-26-2005

Indus Delta needs 35 maf water to survive
Thursday, October-20-2005

Palm oil prices lower
Wednesday, October-19-2005

Risk of bio-terrorism in imported animals
Monday, October-17-2005

Sindh sugar mills unlikely to start crushing in time
Friday, October-14-2005

Trout farming — a lucrative business
Monday, October-03-2005

Rebirth of wheat crop rust virus feared
Friday, September-23-2005

Two bills passed in National Assembly
Friday, September-23-2005

Steps taken to check stem rust attack on wheat
Friday, September-23-2005

Palm oil prices higher
Friday, September-23-2005

Rs 152 million PCRWR project to develop water reservoirs in Cholistan
Thursday, September-15-2005

Government asked to allocate fund for agriculture research, uplift
Wednesday, September-14-2005

Tanneries' wastewater to be discharged after treatment
Sunday, September-11-2005

Hazard-free pesticides to be registered in Sindh
Friday, September-09-2005

Wheat straw’s nutritive value for buffaloes
Monday, August-29-2005

Rice cultivation by seed priming
Monday, August-29-2005

Hybrid varieties to enhance higher productivity in harvesting
Monday, August-22-2005

PAEC to commercialise its technologies
Wednesday, August-10-2005

New seafood auction hall opened
Wednesday, August-10-2005

Palm oil up
Wednesday, August-10-2005

Punjab University develops flowers, vegetable seeds through tissue culture
Friday, August-05-2005

PAEC playing vital role in farm uplift
Wednesday, August-03-2005

Mango decline: causes and management
Monday, August-01-2005

Pakistan and China to undertake joint ventures for pesticides growth
Monday, August-01-2005

China to help Pakistan’s pesticides sector
Thursday, July-28-2005

Pakistan top recipient of IAEA technical help: PAEC
Tuesday, July-26-2005

Mites as biocontrol agents
Monday, July-25-2005

Milk products — beyond the bone health
Monday, July-25-2005

Farmers stage rally against WTO agreements
Thursday, July-21-2005

Environmental concerns, options
Monday, July-18-2005

Local skills in raising livestock
Monday, July-18-2005

US dairy industry sceptical about cloned cows milk
Tuesday, July-12-2005

US warns China of more textile restrictions
Tuesday, July-12-2005

Call for using biotech for livestock boost
Monday, July-11-2005

Chinese farm scientists to visit mango orchards today
Friday, July-08-2005

Fertiliser Regulation Act in the offing
Friday, July-08-2005

Need stressed to cultivate bio-tech cotton varieties
Thursday, July-07-2005

Use of bio-fertilizers in agriculture
Monday, July-04-2005

Latest agronomic, cultural techniques can improve sugarcane yield
Sunday, July-03-2005

Pak-US joint programme in agriculture research
Friday, July-01-2005

Call to adopt proper bio-techniques
Friday, July-01-2005

Stability of economy subject to agriculture uplift: Bosan
Thursday, June-23-2005

Plan chalked out to improve cane output
Tuesday, June-21-2005

Adaptation of latest irrigation methods stressed
Tuesday, June-21-2005

India, Pakistan may emerge as world's top cotton producers, exporters
Tuesday, June-21-2005

The Bioeconomy in 2030: A Policy Agenda
Sunday, June-19-2005

Coordination between stakeholders imperative for sugar industry: Jatoi
Sunday, June-19-2005

Biotechnology helps evolve salinity, drought-tolerant crops'
Saturday, June-18-2005

Biotechnology solution to salinity
Friday, June-17-2005

Drought-resistant crops can be evolved
Friday, June-17-2005

Three agro scientists to present papers in Beijing moot
Thursday, June-16-2005

Mango orchards in Punjab and Sindh infected with disease: Minfal
Thursday, June-16-2005

Progress in transgenic crops
Monday, June-13-2005

Aptma and PCGA oppose cotton hedge trading
Friday, June-10-2005

Sindh Institute of Bio-Technology, Genetic Engineering to be set up
Thursday, June-09-2005

Workshop on marine life protection today
Thursday, June-09-2005

Controlling sunflower diseases
Monday, June-06-2005

Controlling the root-rot disease
Monday, May-02-2005

Shaukat approves bio-safety guidelines
Saturday, April-30-2005

Strategy for agriculture sector updated
Thursday, April-28-2005

Pakistan sees FAO as partner of developing countries: Bosan
Tuesday, April-26-2005

Mango growers urged to adopt scientific production methods
Wednesday, April-20-2005

Export potential of mango untapped
Wednesday, April-20-2005

Experts call for promoting fisheries research
Tuesday, April-19-2005

Transgenic crops to be introduced soon
Saturday, April-09-2005

Seminar on bio-fertiliser
Saturday, April-09-2005

Seminar on oil and soap industry held
Saturday, March-19-2005

Hybrid varieties boost crop output
Monday, March-14-2005

Farmers face hazardous effects of pesticides
Saturday, March-12-2005

Government to create agriculture support fund for farmers: advisor
Friday, March-11-2005

Agro support fund to be established
Friday, March-11-2005

Fortified flour in market by July
Thursday, March-10-2005

Buyers resisting high cotton prices
Monday, March-07-2005

Punjab giving top priority to promotion of education
Monday, February-28-2005

Need stressed for scientific-based agriculture
Saturday, February-26-2005

PSIA proposals for new Fisheries Policy
Friday, February-25-2005

Chinese companies willing to assist in pesticide production
Thursday, February-24-2005

Strategies on wetlands, fisheries discussed
Wednesday, February-23-2005

Active import booking of lint resists hike in local cotton price
Monday, February-14-2005

MoU signed for livestock uplift in NWFP
Saturday, February-12-2005

Increasing cotton prices face resistance
Monday, February-07-2005

Six new wheat universities approved
Wednesday, February-02-2005

Korean company seeks UVAS co-operation
Wednesday, February-02-2005

Call for steps to achieve 8 percent farm growth target
Tuesday, January-25-2005

Concessional loans for poultry farmers sought
Friday, January-21-2005

Environment issues highlighted at carnival
Monday, January-17-2005

Eid holidays keep cotton prices easy
Monday, January-17-2005

Agro Asia
Saturday, January-15-2005

Fishermen need proper training to compete in WTO era
Saturday, January-08-2005

Agriculture ministry directed to adopt bio-safety steps
Friday, January-07-2005

Micro credit for fishermen urged
Saturday, January-01-2005

Policy to improve fishermen lot being revised
Thursday, December-30-2004

Renewed buying and larger output balance cotton prices
Wednesday, December-29-2004

Need stressed for setting up plant pathological laboratories
Thursday, December-23-2004

Pak textile sector to face biggest challenges in quota-free scenario
Thursday, December-23-2004

Water, dams & development
Monday, December-20-2004

India planning to export cotton to Pakistan via Wagah border
Monday, December-20-2004

Pakistan and US to enhance co-operation in Agriculture sector
Wednesday, December-15-2004

Availability of financing to agriculture sector proposed
Wednesday, December-08-2004

Mega reservoirs direly needed: Shams
Wednesday, December-08-2004

MNA foresees relief package for Chitral - 70pc of crops, orchards destroyed
Saturday, December-04-2004

Minister briefed on farm and livestock grading
Tuesday, November-30-2004

EU to tackle national GMO bans from moratorium era
Friday, November-26-2004

Agriculture termed vital for survival
Thursday, November-25-2004

Latest tech, research culture imperative for fish industry uplift
Wednesday, November-24-2004

Parc annual plan review on November 25
Monday, November-22-2004

Hybrid varieties of crops to enhance productivity
Friday, November-19-2004

Time-required research to raise agrarian growth
Saturday, November-13-2004

Latest tech must to boost agri growth
Saturday, November-13-2004

Efforts being made to promote S&T: Atta
Thursday, November-11-2004

European Union delegation visits MFD
Sunday, November-07-2004

Five sectors debarred from Sharia compliant leasing
Thursday, November-04-2004

Fisheries Dept holds breeding of Mahseer fish successfully
Tuesday, November-02-2004

Application fee on farm loan waived
Saturday, October-30-2004

Agri research, extension termed vital to meet food demand
Friday, October-22-2004

Agri research vital to meet food demand: Bosan
Friday, October-22-2004

Agri-research needed to meet food demand
Friday, October-22-2004

Crop growth modelling -use of IT in agronomic research
Monday, October-18-2004

Mega agriculture project launched in four NWFP districts
Monday, October-18-2004

NWFP govt launches major farming project in 4 districts
Monday, October-18-2004

CLCV-resistant cotton varieties to be developed
Sunday, October-17-2004

Book on Indian agro-scientist launched
Friday, October-08-2004

Indus delta degradation hits fishing community
Friday, October-08-2004

Six new wheat varieties approved for sowing
Tuesday, October-05-2004

Grain quality testing lab inaugurated
Saturday, October-02-2004

Setting up of grain testing labs fulfils WTO requirements
Friday, October-01-2004

HEC launches Rs 960m plan to develop biotech
Thursday, September-30-2004

Hybrid varieties to enhance higher productivity
Thursday, September-30-2004

Rs 284b needed for agriculture growth: PIDE
Friday, September-24-2004

Fishermen observe hunger strike against LBOD and NDP projects
Tuesday, September-21-2004

IRSA can't speak on water issues
Friday, September-17-2004

Low grain production in Sindh feared
Thursday, September-16-2004

Private sector to market seeds developed by PAEC bodies
Wednesday, September-15-2004

Sale of crop varieties: private sector to work with PAEC
Tuesday, September-14-2004

Niab selling saplings of seedless kinno variety
Sunday, September-12-2004

Is organic healthier?
Friday, September-10-2004

Biotechnology institutes vital for crop improvement
Sunday, September-05-2004

Development of RT-PCR based method for the diagnosis of Foot and Mouth Diseases
Wednesday, September-01-2004

Application of molecular techniques for differential diagnosis of rinderpest and related diseases
Wednesday, September-01-2004

CBI to extend technical support to PHDEB
Thursday, August-26-2004

Sustainable fishing policy demanded
Thursday, August-26-2004

Call for finalisation of bio-safety, ethical issues
Tuesday, August-24-2004

Biotechnology can play vital role in agri development: Soomro
Thursday, August-19-2004

Govt acting as sugar industry's marketing board
Tuesday, August-17-2004

Bio-Technology conference to begin on Aug 16
Sunday, August-15-2004

New mango shipment system from Multan to Rotterdam undertaken
Thursday, August-12-2004

Alert sounded on another bird flu virus
Thursday, August-12-2004

Six new wheat varieties released
Wednesday, August-11-2004

Trial Shipment of Mangoes for Paris under Cool chain system
Wednesday, August-11-2004

Researchers employ genetic engineering: Cotton varieties
Sunday, August-08-2004

100pc raise in cotton cess proposed
Tuesday, August-03-2004

Maqbool to visit Niab and NIBGE
Saturday, July-31-2004

Pakistan-Turkey renew protocol for ties in agri field
Friday, July-30-2004

EU abolishes import duty on Pak basmati
Thursday, July-29-2004

Forests' contribution to timber declines
Wednesday, July-28-2004

Cotton crop satisfactory
Wednesday, July-28-2004

ZTBL told to prepare fresh summary on loan criteria
Tuesday, July-13-2004

Parc to hold seminar in Muzaffarabad
Tuesday, June-29-2004

Farm research moot in AJK next month
Monday, June-28-2004

New variety of disease-free banana evolved
Sunday, June-27-2004

Date palm research centre to be set up in Khairpur
Friday, June-25-2004

No fresh appointments made in Sindh fisheries department
Friday, June-25-2004

Fishermen demand more facilities
Monday, June-21-2004

Dismal cotton production scenario
Monday, June-14-2004

Forest covered area to be enhanced by 20 percent
Tuesday, June-08-2004

Cabinet bans wheat export, approves pesticides policy
Sunday, June-06-2004

Press release
Tuesday, June-01-2004

Various programmes launched to develop agriculture in Fata
Monday, May-31-2004

Cotton growers assured of agri-water sector uplift
Thursday, May-27-2004

PHDEB board meeting on May 25
Tuesday, May-25-2004

Protection to crops against diseases stressed
Tuesday, May-18-2004

Six new wheat varieties approved
Tuesday, May-18-2004

'10 percent crops destroyed by pests and diseases'
Tuesday, May-18-2004

Six new wheat varieties approved
Friday, May-14-2004

Small dams must to save forests: minister
Friday, May-14-2004

Meeting to discuss mango export marketing
Wednesday, May-12-2004

Fishing policy being revised
Tuesday, May-11-2004

Cabinet bans wheat export, approves pesticides policy
Thursday, May-06-2004


Tuesday, November-30-1999


Tuesday, November-30-1999

 

 

National Commission on Biotechnology


The government has set up a National Biotechnology Commission to evolve a national policy and action plan for the promotion of biotechnology in the country.

National Biotechnology Commission - to be headed by Dr Anwar Nasim, Advisor on Science to COMSTECH, would formulate a national policy and action plan to promote the uses and applications of new biotechnology both in agriculture and health sectors.

 

Dr. Anwar Naseem
Dr. Anwar Naseem working as Chairman for National Commission on Biotechnology

 

 
Links
Digital Divide and Pakistan Agriculture sector

Institutes of Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering in Pakistan
 

 

 

 

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