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Structural reforms needed in OECD farm
sector
The need of structural reforms for the highly subsidised OECD countries agriculture sector, the effectiveness of aid from the donors, and better understanding of Islam were the themes which emerged in various sessions of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
Friday,
Jan-31-2003
EU proposal for WTO on agriculture goes to Geneva
The European Commission's ambitious proposals for the WTO negotiations on agriculture were unanimously supported by Member States in the General Affairs Council. The EU proposal now goes to Geneva, a message issued by the EC office here said.
Friday,
Jan-31-2003
Livestock exports fetch Rs 53 billion in 2001-02
While announcing the provisional freedom from cattle plague here on Thursday, the food, agriculture and livestock ministry (Minfal) release data said the country earned Rs 53 billion from the exports of livestock two years ago that accounted for 12.31 percent of the overall earnings of the country's export trade.
Friday,
Jan-31-2003
Selling of animals on roads and parks prohibited
The District Government has banned selling of sacrificial animals on roads, foot paths and public places.
Friday,
Jan-31-2003
Sindh receives required water as per share
Sindh Irrigation and Power Minister Pir Sadaruddin Rashidi contradicted on Thursday that the water share allocated to Sindh was diverted to the canals of Punjab in December 2002.
Friday,
Jan-31-2003
Minister orders adequate water supply to growers
Punjab Irrigation Minister Chaudhry Amir Sultan Cheema has said that agriculture was the backbone of national economy and adequate irrigated water should be provided to the growers for enhancing agriculture production.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Soil compaction rapidly reducing yields potential
The subsoil compaction rapidly damaging and declining the soil quality, root growth and yields of wheat and sorghum crops and seasonal crops at very wide scale in agriculture-based areas, but there is a little research information are available on the magnitude of the adverse effects of subsoil compaction on crops in Multan, South Punjab and Pakistan despite widespread occurrence of the problems, said soil experts.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Pakistani scientist develops Sectorial Magnetic Model
A Pakistani scientist Dr Aurangzeb Hafi has earned a great honour for the country by developing 'Magneto-Agricultural Development Model and Sectorial Magnetic Model' for the first time in the world that will vivid far-looking and long lasting effects on agriculture, environmental and medical sciences, space biology, magnetobotanics, magnetohydrodynamics and multidisciplinary sciences.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Fauji Fertiliser declares higher dividend despite lower profit
The profit of Fauji Fertiliser Co, Pakistan's largest urea maker, fell in the year up to December 31, 2002 after the company's financial charges rose in the period, analysts said.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Engro declares 35 percent final dividend, 10 percent bonus shares
Engro Chemicals Limited declared the final dividend of 35 percent and 10 percent bonus for the year ended Dec 31, 2002 where its profit after tax totalled at Rs 1.133 billion.
The Company's revenue increased by 33 percent due to record sales of urea, DAP and NPK fertilisers.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Reap to organise 'Biryani Festival' in Johannesburg
The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) will organise a 'Biyrani Festival' in Johannesburg to promote the taste of Pakistan's Basmati rice on the eve of Cricket World Cup.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Government cautioned against absence of sugar policy
While deploring delay in export of sugar surplus stocks, Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has cautioned the government that if a long-term policy, based on ground realities, was not framed to steer the industry out of the current crisis, Pakistan would have to depend on imported commodity in the future, which might cost $ 1 billion per annum to the national exchequer.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Trading Corporation unlikely to purchase surplus sugar
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) is unlikely to purchase surplus sugar from mills as the Commerce Ministry is of the view that Sugar Industry Stabilisation and Development Fund (SISD-Fund) is the only solution to the crisis being faced by the industry and growers, sources told Business Recorder.
Thursday,
Jan-30-2003
Food minister resents lack of research in farm sector
Food Minister Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind came hard on agri scientists and researchers at a seminar on national horticulture here on Tuesday saying that they have failed to establish link with the farm community to pass on benefits of their work to the end consumers.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Banks urged to reduce mark-up rates
Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) has demanded that all banks should reduce their mark-up rates for agriculture loans, said FAP Chief Executive, Afaq Tiwana.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Agriculture Income Tax to be levied on minimum
The Punjab cabinet on Monday finalised the implementation of Agriculture Income Tax (AIT) on minimum of 12.5 acres of land, which will exempt about 97 percent growers from this levy.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
WB workshop on South-east Asian agriculture postponed
The World Bank workshop to ascertain common problems of agriculture system experienced in Southeast Asian bloc and to find out how the governments and peoples cope up with these problems, scheduled to be held during the current month in New Delhi was postponed till April 26 on the request of India.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Cultivators urged to grow more sunflower
Pakistan Oilseed Development Board (PODB) has made an appeal to the growers to increase the cultivation of sunflower oilseed so that the volume of import of edible oil could be reduced to save the country's hard earned foreign exchange.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Tax anomaly forces closure of 16 ghee and oil units
The anomaly in taxes has resulted in closing down of 16 ghee and cooking oil industries in the settled area, NWFP after losing market to industries falling in FATA and PATA, which have been enjoying an edge of Rs 8.25 per kg over the rest.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Source of choloromphenicol contamination to be probed
A joint investigation regarding the source of choloromphenicol contamination would be carried out in Karachi Fish Harbour. The report of investigation would be submitted in a month to Export Promotion Bureau.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Rs 8 million Livestock Data Base Management
System
With a view to ensure increase in livestock products by enhancement of productivity, Punjab Livestock Data Base Management System (PLDMS) worth Rs 8 million will be launched in Punjab.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Guard rice introduces new product
Guard Agriculture Research and Services (Guard Rice), the biggest rice production unit in the country is introducing its new product, Guard's Nature Energy Marunda Rice Crunch and Munch at the Life Style Exhibitions being held in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Revenue Board asks cigarette makers to submit
The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has directed the cigarette manufacturers to submit the cost structure of all brands of cigarettes to ascertain the genuineness of the prices being charged from the consumers, as according to Central Excise authorities, there is a built-in evasion of duties and taxes on prices declared by some of the cigarette manufacturers.
Wednesday,
Jan-29-2003
Farmers
given loans of Rs seven billion
Presently loans worth Rs 7 billion were being distributed among the farmers through one-window operation for rabi crops, and 5000 villages were declared calamity hit areas last year and different taxes of Rs 750 million were written-off.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Farmers Association meeting on January 28
Issues pertaining to cotton and paddy seeds, reduction in mark-up on agri loans by all banks, revision of wheat support price, sugarcane procurement and potato crisis will be discussed in the 92nd Extra-ordinary General Body Meeting of Farmers Associates Pakistan
(FAP) being held at Lahore Press Club on January 28.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Need stressed to set up farm disease diagnostic laboratory
The Mango Growers Association (MGA) has urged the government to establish a disease diagnostic laboratory in Multan for development of agriculture growth rate.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
CM urged to declare Lower Sindh districts as calamity
"Sindh agriculture sector is virtually on the brink of disaster due to long dry spell and persistent water shortage for the last several years."
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Red tape hits food security plan
The phased-programme of the government to maximise food production in the country under the food security plan for reducing the hunger and poverty was decelerated in the province due to delay in release of funds for red tape at the provincial level.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
FFC may raise its shares in Fauji Jordan's to 51%
Fauji Fertiliser Company may increase its shares in Fauji Jordan to 51 percent and get the management rights if it decides to invest with other stakeholders 1 billion rupees in the DAP maker, sources said.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Saudi envoy praises high quality of
Paki. citrus fruits
The Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Ali Awad Aseri has praised the high quality of Pakistan citrus fruits which have found a growing market in the Far East, Middle East and some countries of EU.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Dry
spell forces CDA to curtail water supply
Due to the ongoing dry spell and insufficient rains in catchment areas, supply from Khanpur and Simly water reservoirs to Federal Capital has reduced, informed source told this scribe on Monday.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Commercial banks to finance 3,000 tractors this fiscal
In response to State Bank's directive, commercial banks have enhanced the loaning programme to finance the agriculture sector with the programme of tractor financing of about 3,000 units during the current financial year.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Govt. to ensure Rs 43 per 40-kg payment to cane
growers
Sindh Minister for Agriculture, Arif Mustafa Jatoi, has assured the provincial assembly that the government is committed to ensure sugarcane purchase price at Rs 43
per 40 kg.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Minister urged to expedite sugar export
Federal Commerce Minister Humayun Akhtar Khan should expedite the process for exporting surplus sugar from the country.
Tuesday,
Jan-28-2003
Mixed trend marked on commodity wholesale markets
Mixed trend, with declines having an edge, was marked on the wholesale commodity markets during the week ended on January 25, 2003.
Monday,
Jan-27-2003
Meat export not to trigger price spiral in local market
Meat prices in the domestic market will remain unaffected due to its export as we are exporting only a fraction of our potential, said Ikhlaq Ahmed Tarar, Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development Punjab.
Monday,
Jan-27-2003
Rotation programme for canals announced
The executive engineer, irrigation, Ghotki division, has announced a rotation programme for various canals for 2002-03.
Monday,
Jan-27-2003
Cigarettes smuggling bid foiled
Customs at the Lahore Airport foiled an attempt of smuggling fake cigarettes of an international brand, valuing Rs 400,000, and arrested two persons, namely: Abdul Rahim and Tanvir.
Monday,
Jan-27-2003
ZTB poised to provide timely credit to farmers
The Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) is collaborating with Horticultural Foundations of Pakistan for the last more than a decade for promoting horticultural sector.
Sunday,
Jan-26-2003
Farmers asked to adopt modern irrigation methods
In order to meet existing water shortage conditions, farmers should adopt modern irrigation methods to ensure economic use of available water effectively.
Sunday,
Jan-26-2003
Need stressed for checking quackery and adulteration etc
Provincial Health Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed has said that there is a need to frame an effective Food and Drug Act for checking sub-standard medicines, quackery and adulteration in food items.
Sunday,
Jan-26-2003
Agri.
sector development vital for economic progress
Sindh Chief Minister Ali Muhammad Mahar has said that the development of agriculture sector is imperative for the socio-economic development of the province.
Sunday,
Jan-26-2003
Incentive package to shrimp farmers on cards
The Ministry of Food is contemplating a plan to encourage shrimp farming to earn a sizeable foreign exchange. An incentive package is being considered to facilitate shrimp farmers in this regard.
Sunday,
Jan-26-2003
PHEB powers to take decisions on fruit,
vegetable
The Pakistan Horticulture Export Board (PHEB), set up with Rs 30 million capital drawn from the Export Development Fund (EDF), has no powers to take a decisions on export of fruits and vegetable.
Sunday,
Jan-26-2003
Wapda allowed to discharge water from Mangla
The Indus Rives System Authority (IRSA) has permitted Wapda to discharge water from Mangla Dam from Sunday (today). IRSA had earlier stopped any water release from January 18 for the first time in history.
Sunday,
Jan-26-2003
Parc constitutes information exchange forum
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc) has constituted an Information Exchange Forum to achieve the objectives of the Integration of Agricultural Research and Extension Activities (Iarea) Project, being funded by the Federal government.
Saturday,
Jan-25-2003
Chashma right bank canal to displace 30,000 people
Chashma Right Bank Canal project will displace as many as 22 villages or approximately a population of 30,000. Hundred of thousands of acres of land will be destroyed by flooding. About twenty thousand acres of land has been acquired for which no compensation has been paid.
Saturday,
Jan-25-2003
Sugarcane price controversy resolved
At a meeting of all stakeholders of sugar sector, held on the directive of Sindh Governor in Sindh secretariat, Karachi, on Thursday under the chairmanship of Senior Minister Sardar Ahmed to resolve the sugarcane price controversy between the growers and mills owners a consensus was reached over sugarcane price, despite reservation by PSMA representative.
Saturday,
Jan-25-2003
Action against sugar industrialists demanded
President Kissan Welfare Council Mohammed Ayub Advocate has urged the government to take action against the sugar industrialists for causing problems for the sugarcane growers in purchase and payment of sugarcane in the province.
Saturday,
Jan-25-2003
Pace
of desilting work in Faisalabad reviewed
During the first phase of desilting campaign of canals and distributaries in Faisalabad Irrigation Zone, more work has been completed than the fixed target by digging 2.7 million cubic feet silt out of 195 mile-long 64 different water-channels while in the second phase 25 percent work of the fixed target has so far been completed.
Saturday,
Jan-25-2003
Minfal blocks Commerce Ministry's proposal
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has blocked a proposal of the Commerce Ministry regarding supply of 15,000 metric tonnes of urea fertiliser to Afghanistan, out of $ 100 million aid package pledged by the President Pervez Musharraf, informed sources in the Finance Ministry told Business Recorder here on Thursday.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
Zarai Bank seminar on WTO genesis
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited organised a one-day seminar on "Genesis and Evaluation of World Trade Organisation, and its impact on agriculture trade".
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
WTO challenges can be met by enhancing
Pakistan can meet the challenges posed by World Trade Organisation (WTO) by enhancing technical capability.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
Sindh may face over 10 percent shortfall in wheat
Sindh might face a shortfall of over 10 percent in area and production target of wheat due to poor availability of water and late sugarcane crop harvest during the cropping year 2002-03.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
Rice exports may continue downhill course this year
Pakistan's rice exports are likely to continue its downhill course in the current year and the country may again be deprived of a sizeable foreign exchange earning this year.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
New procedures for rice export to European Union
Exporters of super Basmati rice will now have to obtain "certificate of authenticity" from Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) before export shipments to European Union (EU) under the abatement scheme.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
No
scuffle between Punjab sugar industry and growers
Javed Kayani, Chairman, Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Punjab Zone, has said that there is no scuffle between the sugar industry and the growers as far as the province of Punjab is concerned.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
Pak. Tea
Ass. for free trade agreement with Kenya
The Pakistan Tea Association (PTA) has recommended that a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) be signed with Kenya to stall smuggling of tea in Pakistani market.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
Technology developed to get energy from
Agri residues
A recent survey indicates that thousands of tonnes of agricultural residues on cultivated land in the country go up in flame after every harvesting season because there seems to no use for it.
Friday,
Jan-24-2003
Meeting to resolve sugarcane price controversy
A high level meeting of all stakeholders of sugar sector would be held at Cabinet hall of Sindh secretariat on January 23 to resolve the sugarcane price controversy gaining alarming proportions.
Thursday,
Jan-23-2003
Sugar production crosses one million tonnes mark on January 15
Sugar production has crossed one million tons mark as net output as on January 15 stood at 1.123 million tons against 1.106 million tonnes during the corresponding period of the last year.
Thursday,
Jan-23-2003
Rice export earnings lowest in 2001-02
The government earned $448 million from the export of 1.6 million tonnes of rice in the last financial year (2001-02), which in terms of amount was lowest since 1993-94, sources in the commerce ministry said.
Thursday,
Jan-23-2003
Beef and mutton prices increased by 30 percent
The prices of mutton and beef registered at least 30 percent increase during the last two weeks in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and elsewhere in the country.
Thursday,
Jan-23-2003
Plan readied to promote farming in barani areas
Punjab government has prepared a detailed plan for the promotion of farming in barani areas of the province, official sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday.
Thursday,
Jan-23-2003
Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank to issue Rs 8 billion Kharif loans
The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) will issue Rs 8 billion loans to small farmers for Kharif crop 2003 and Rabi crop 2003-2004.
Thursday,
Jan-23-2003
Habib Bank launches running credit scheme for farmers
Habib Bank Ltd has launched a three-year running finance scheme to facilitate farmers who require agriculture finance for purchase of different kind of inputs.
Thursday,
Jan-23-2003
Decision to allow export of surplus sugar hailed
President Kissan Welfare Council Mohammed
Ayub, advocate, has welcomed the Federal cabinet's decision, allowing export of surplus sugar from the country.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Sugarcane growers stage demonstration
Thousands of cane growers and farm workers on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration to press for their demand for implementation of minimum sugarcane price notification issued by the Sindh government in letter and in spirit in response to the call of Sindh Abadgar Joint Action Committee at the by-pass of Super Highway.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
National Physical and Standards Laboratory capable of testing rice...
The National Physical and Standards Laboratory (NPSL), a unit of Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(PCSIR), is in a position to certify and test the quality of rice for export to Iran as per the requirements of Iranian rules and regulations.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Reap wants hike in wharfage withdrawn
Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) Chairman Abdul Rahim Janoo has urged the Karachi Port Trust
(KPT) to withdraw the increase in wharfage in order to safeguard the interest of rice exports and ultimately the interest of Pakistan.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Kalabagh dam on government agenda: minister
Federal Minister for Water and Power Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao has said that construction of 'proposed dams,' including Kalabagh dam are on the agenda of the government.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Chotiari reservoir project scheme finalised
The scheme of Chotiari Reservoir Project in Sanghar district of Sindh was finalised taking into account the advice of World Bank (WB) on environmental aspects and in consultation with the locals.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Port Qasim wheat silos upgraded to multipurpose grain terminal
The wheat silos project at the Port Qasim has been upgraded to a multipurpose grain terminal in the absence of a definite wheat policy of the government.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
UNDP launches forests promotion
programme
To address the problem of deforestation, UNDP has launched Euro 15 million project on Tuesday. The five-years Small Grants Programme of Operations to Promote Tropical Forests (SGP-PTF) is funded by European Commission to be administered by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and executed through Regional Centre for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture with a duration of five-years.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Poplar wood smuggling threatens NWFP match industry
The cutting of poplar trees in various parts of NWFP and their smuggling to Afghanistan has threatened the only profitable match industry of the province.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Farmers asked to apply modern irrigation methods
In order to confront existing water shortage, farmers should carefully apply efficient and modern methods of irrigation to achieve maximum advantages from minimum amount of water.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Rise in agri input prices feared after privatisation of Pak-Arab Fertiliser unit
Small farmers are afraid about increase in fertiliser prices following the privatisation of one of the most profitable and Pakistan's largest unit at Multan, Pak-Arab Fertiliser factory which is producing four basic fertilisers and serving the peasants of southern Punjab especially, besides other parts of the country.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Researchers identify group of micro-organisms
Researchers in the US and Pakistan have identified a group of micro-organisms that can breakdown a common toxic pesticide, endosulfan.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Syrian traders keen to import Pakistani commodities for Iraq
A leading Syrian businessman and CEO/President Nahas Enterprises, Saeb Nahas has desired to import major commodities such as wheat, rice and sugar from Pakistan for Iraq, besides buying engineering, automobile, steel and pharmaceutical products for his country.
Wednesday,
Jan-22-2003
Rising trend continues on cottonseed oilcake market
Rising trend continued in March vaida on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Monday while trading in January vaida appeared to have been suspended.
Tuesday,
Jan-21-2003
Pakistan to face tough time in sugar export
Although the modalities are yet to be worked out, Pakistan will have to face tough competition following unattractive prices at present prevailing in the international market.
Tuesday,
Jan-21-2003
Sindh sugarcane growers to block highways
Different organisations of sugarcane growers in Sindh have announced to stage demonstrations and sit-in at railway line and highways on Tuesday to protest against the sugar mill owners of the province who have refused to pay Rs 43 per 40 kg rate for sugarcane.
Tuesday,
Jan-21-2003
Pakistan Sugar Mills
Ass. hails government decision
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Punjab Zone, has hailed the government decision allowing Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to purchase surplus stocks of sugar.
Tuesday,
Jan-21-2003
Government's decision to export surplus sugar lauded
Welcoming the government's decision to export surplus sugar from the country, the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) opposition leader and Convener of the Founders Group, Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf has termed it a good, but delayed decision.
Tuesday,
Jan-21-2003
Co-operative bank to simplify loaning procedure
The Punjab government is making efforts to further simplify the co-operative loaning procedure so that maximum numbers of co-operative societies could benefit from this facility and play their role in agricultural and industrial development of the country.
Sunday,
Jan-19-2003
Control crop diseases be given top priority
Biological research to control crop diseases be given top priority as it will not only reduce the frequent use of insecticides but also control pollution problem.
Sunday,
Jan-19-2003
Sargodha to have Export Processing Zone
The government has decided to set up the Export Processing Zone (EPZ) in Sargodha to boost the export of agricultural products, said District Nazim Amjad Ali Noon while addressing a meeting here at the Circuit House.
Sunday,
Jan-19-2003
12-day Integrated Pest Management
facilitators
A 12-day national congress of 57 Integrated Pest Management Facilitators of Sindh will be held from January 19 (Sunday) at Islamabad to review performance of farmers field schools, planning for future IPM programme and evolve concepts of monitoring and evaluation.
Sunday,
Jan-19-2003
Citrus, vegetable expo from January 25
The National Citrus Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers and Honey Expo-2003 spread over three days will commence at the Jamil Nishtar Auditorium of the Zarai Taraqiiati Bank here from January 25.
Sunday,
Jan-19-2003
Cabinet allows to buy sugar from
mills
To provide relief to the common man, as announced by the Prime Minister, the Federal Cabinet on Saturday approved the Prime Minister's 'Falahi Programme' with total annual expenditure of Rs 5 billion, covering, in the first phase, nearly 2.5 million households in the country.
Sunday,
Jan-19-2003
NWFP Co-operative Bank defaulters offered relief
The NWFP Government on Thursday announced special relief package for defaulters of NWFP Bank of Co-operative and exonerated all those farmers who deposit the principal amount of their loans before March 31.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
Provisions of WTO accords on agriculture examined
The Standing Committee on Agreement on Agriculture met on Friday under the chairmanship of Dr Abdul Salam. The committee examined the provisions of WTO agreements on agriculture for implementation; to evaluate the present tariffs/non-tariff commitments on agreements on agriculture.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
EU Commission faces hitch with WTO farm plans
The European Commission presented its plans to EU states on Friday for tariff and farm support cuts as part of world trade talks, but failed to get approval, officials said.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
KB to launch protest against sugar mills management
Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP), while protesting against the actions of management of sugar mills, has announced to launch countrywide protest to press the quarters concerned for acceptance of their demands.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
Fauji Fertiliser to offer scholarship to small farmers children
The Fauji Fertiliser Company Limited (FFC) will offer scholarship to children of small farmers intending to pursue higher studies in various disciplines including Engineering, Agricultural Science, Business Administration and Information Technology.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
Seven Pakistani fishermen rescued by Maersk Sealand vessel
MV Francisca Shulte, belonging to Maersk Sealand Shipping, has saved lives of seven Pakistani fishermen in high seas, off the Karachi Coast on early Thursday.
These fishermen were struggling for life in rough seas after their fishing trawler broke down.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
Trading Corporation to allow wheat exporters to hold stocks
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) said on Friday domestic exporters would in future be allowed to hold wheat stocks bought through government tenders until international prices increased.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
Sindh cane growers plan demonstrations
The leading organisations of growers-Sindh Abadgar Board, Sindh Chambers of Agriculture and Sindh Cane Growers Organisation have decided to stage protest demonstrations on Jan 21st to press for their demands.
Saturday,
Jan-18-2003
Punjab Co-operative Bank to disburse Rs three billion
Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Limited (PPCBL) will disburse loans amounting to Rs 3 billion for Rabi Crop 2002-03 till January 31, 2003.
Tuesday,
Jan-14-2003
Water crisis biggest challenge for
Pakistan
Water crisis looming on Pakistan is the biggest challenge being faced by Pakistan for the last four years, which needs to be adequately addressed for the agricultural development and to meet the irrigation needs of the country.
Tuesday,
Jan-14-2003
'Burewala Virus' posing threat to cotton crop
The agriculture researchers have confirmed emergence of new deadly cotton virus which they named it as "Burewala Virus" as it destroyed a lot of crop in the sub-division last year. The scientists termed it a looming threat to the production of silver fibre in the area.
Tuesday,
Jan-14-2003
Paraguay farmers make choice for banned GM soyabean
Farmer preference for illegal genetically modified (GM) soyabean seeds will force Grupo Espirito Santo (GES), a top Paraguay agricultural businesses, to stop producing conventional seed this year, a senior company official said.
Tuesday,
Jan-14-2003
FCA Pakistan seeks regulatory authority in farm sector
The Federation Chambers of Agriculture Pakistan (FCAP) has called upon the government for the establishment of a regularity authority in the agriculture sector to regularise the provision of pure fertilisers, standard pesticides and seeds in the wide interest of farmers.
Monday,
Jan-13-2003
RAU will have information technology centre soon
The Departmental Development Working Party (DDWP) of the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved a project of establishment of Centre of Information Technology at the University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi at a cost of Rs 27.961 million.
Monday,
Jan-13-2003
Agriculture chamber seminar opens on January 18
The Federation Chambers of Agriculture Pakistan (FCAP) has planned a three-day seminar on the topic "agriculture production, export, marketing and development" on January 18-19 and 20 in Multan.
Monday,
Jan-13-2003
Relief package for farmers
soon
Speaker Punjab Assembly, Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal Sahi has said that the Government had started taking practical steps to serve the people without any distinction and they would very soon listen to a good news regarding a package of concessions which would ultimately improve their economic conditions.
Monday,
Jan-13-2003
Rs 300 million released for crop boosting plan
The government has released Rs 300 million for Crops Maximisation Programme (CMP) tailored by Food Ministry to enhance agricultural production.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
Future of
agri-business lies with organic produce
Shah Sadiq, renowned agriculturist and economist, has said that the rules of WTO demand high quality standards, competitive production costs and strong marketing efforts to attract the buyers from international market.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
1,500 acres to be brought under fish culture in Punjab
An area of 1500 acres from the private sector will be brought under fish cultivation in the province during the current fiscal year.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
Plan under study for Faisalabad dry port
terminal
The Faisalabad Dry Port (FDP) is actively considering a proposal to set up a terminal office at Sargodha to tap the potential of kinno export from Sargodha.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
Fruits and vegetables expo from January 25
The Horticultural Foundation of Pakistan in close collaboration with Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, will hold the National Citrus Fruits, Vegetables Flowers and Honey Expo. 2003 from January 25 to 27, 2003 at Jameel Nishtar Auditorium, Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited, Zero-Point, Islamabad.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
TC of Pakistan prepares to start wheat export push
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) said on Friday it planned to get its stalled wheat export programme back on track with a tender for up to 35,000 tonnes next week.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
327 Chotiarion dam displaced families still to be settled
Due to the construction of Chotiarion dam in District Sanghar, 967 families were displaced, out of which 493 families have been compensated with payment of Rs 12.9 million in the first phase of rehabilitation and compensation, a report released from Sindh Chief Minister House on Friday said.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
ECC may allow 0.2 million tonnes sugar export with rebate
The Economic Co-ordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) in its meeting on Monday may allow export of 200,000 tonnes sugar, with rebate facility, sources told.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
Sugarcane growers burn standing crops
Sindh government's failure to implement its decision with regard to minimum sugarcane price may create a law and order situation in three districts of upper Sindh - Khairpur, Nausheroferoze, and Nawabshah where the cane growers have intensified their protest by burning harvested and standing crop and blocking the National Highway.
Saturday,
Jan-11-2003
Agricultural Pests Ordinance 1959 amended
Governor Punjab Khalid Maqbool, has amended the Punjab Agricultural Pests Ordinance 1959 disallowing sowing of cotton crop before April 15 and paddy nursery before May 20 every year.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
Minister calls for prudent use of water for farming
The State Minister for Water and Power, Mir Khalid Ahmed Khan Lund, while terming the shortage of water a natural crisis, said that efficient and economical use of water by the growers can meet the challenges of the shortage of water for crops production.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
New audit procedure for banaspati and cooking oil industry
To make audit apparatus more effective, the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has announced new audit procedure for the Banaspati ghee and cooking oil industry.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
All fertiliser units closed as gas supply suspended
All the fertiliser factories of the country have been shut down for one month as the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Pipeline Ltd (SSGPL) have suspended the supply of gas from December 31, 2002 as a result of which the production of Urea, Nitrophos, Amonium Nitrate, and other fertilisers came to a halt.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
Kinnoo exporters postpone strike
Pakistan Citrus Fruits and Persimmons Processors Association (PCFPPA) has put off strike call starting from Friday until January 17, on the request of Export Promotion Bureau (EPB).
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
CFA to dump paper cartons worth Rs 200 million
Papers cartons worth Rs 200 million, completely empty, will be dumped on roads by the exporters due to controversy going on between the exporters and the Ministry of Commerce.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
Prices of wheat, flour go up in Sindh
Wheat and wheat flour prices have once again started moving upward due to ill-conceived policies of the food department plagued with malpractices.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
Punjab MPA opposes Balochistan crossing Kacchi Canal
Since Balochistan has opposed the construction of Kalabagh Dam, it has no right to cross the Kacchi Canal, destroying vast lands in south Punjab.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
Pakistan's rice export showing upward trend
The rice export, showing consistently upward trend, despite recent Pak-rupee appreciation, has fetched an additional US $ 38 million foreign exchange in the first six months of the current fiscal year.
Friday,
Jan-10-2003
Minister calls for reviving farmers' confidence
Field offices would be activated for increasing livestock wealth and reviving confidence of the farmers in the department.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Plans for 12 NWFP drought-hit districts finalised
The ministerial committee, constituted by the NWFP chief minister on drought emergency relief assistance (Dera) programme met here on Wednesday under the chairmanship of NWFP Senior Minister Siraj-ul-Haq, and finalised the schemes to be executed under the programme in 12 drought-hit districts of the province.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Kinnoo exporters threaten to dump empty cartons in protest
The Pakistan Citrus Fruits and Persimmons Processors Association has threatened to stage a demonstration and dump millions of empty Kinnoo cartons on Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi, on Friday, if the issue of Kinnoo packing is not resolved by the Commerce Ministry immediately.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Desilting drive on self-help basis in Faisalabad
During the on-going desilting campaign 795 miles long 142 different water channels of Faisalabad Irrigation Zone would be desilted on self-help basis and 23.3 million cubic feet silt would be removed from these minors and distributaries.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Rice millers threaten to close mills
The Sindh, Balochistan Rice Millers and Traders Association (SBRMTA) has threatened to lock 300 rice mills of district Jacobabad if effective measures are not taken to check extortion of money by the dacoits from mill owners.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Growers contradict Sugar Mills Association statement on price
Sindh sugar industry crisis seems to has further deepened following the statement of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Sindh Zone) appeared in the press stating that the government of Sindh had agreed that the lower Sindh mills will pay to growers Rs 40 per 40 kg sugarcane while upper Sindh mills will pay Rs 36 per 40 kg to growers, quoting price agreement reached between the government and the mills in a meeting held in Karachi on January 4.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Sindh
abadgars' plea to resolve sugar price issue
Sindh Abadgar Board on Tuesday made a passionate appeal to provincial and federal governments, sugar mills owners, and the farming community to collectively resolve the issue of price controversy on top priority basis to avoid agro-economic disaster in the province.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Sindh
abadgars' plea to resolve sugar price issue
Sindh Abadgar Board on Tuesday made a passionate appeal to provincial and federal governments, sugar mills owners, and the farming community to collectively resolve the issue of price controversy on top priority basis to avoid agro-economic disaster in the province.
Thursday,
Jan-09-2003
Sindh
abadgars' plea to resolve sugar price issue
Sindh Abadgar Board on Tuesday made a passionate appeal to provincial and federal governments, sugar mills owners, and the farming community to collectively resolve the issue of price controversy on top priority basis to avoid agro-economic disaster in the province.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
Cut in mark-up on loans for agro-based industry sought
The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (Piaf) has urged the Punjab government to reduce mark-up on loans for the agro-based industry to bring in green revolution in the province.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
Rs 22.709 million given to 585 farmers under 'one window'
The provision of agricultural loans to farmers under the "One-window Operation Scheme" for Rabi crop is going on speedily in Faisalabad district and during the last two months, loans, amounting to Rs 22.709 million had been distributed among 585 applicants.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
Pakistan palm oil imports slow on low demand
Pakistan's palm oil market remained mixed over the past week and importers shied away from placing big orders while waiting for world prices to settle down, dealers said on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
Control room set up to monitor desilting drive
A control room has been set up in the office of the Provincial Irrigation Department to monitor the desilting campaign of canals and watercourses in Faisalabad Irrigation Zone.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
Lower Sindh mills to pay Rs 40, upper region
Sindh sugar industry and the government of Sindh are reported to have agreed that sugar mills in Lower Sindh will pay to sugarcane growers Rs 40 for 40 kg, while in Upper Sindh, the mills will pay Rs 36 for 40 kg.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
Lahore Chamber seeks end of sugar industry crisis
The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) opposition leader and convenor of the Founders Group, Chaudhry Zaka Ashraf has urged the ministers of commerce and industries and production to expedite the promulgation of ordinance for 'Sugar Industry Stabilisation and Development Fund', so that the industry could come out of the crisis of sugar glut.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
PSMA criticises role of middlemen in sugarcane purchase
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Punjab Zone, has asked the government to take strict action for saving the growers from the exploitation at the hands of middleman.
Wednesday,
Jan-08-2003
Steps being taken to reactivate sick
industries
The Federal Minister for Production and Industries, Liaquat Ali Jatoi, has said that measures are being taken to reactivate sick industrial units so that their workforce can be reinstated and the menace of unemployment can be contained.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
WTO regime: NGOs to send proposals to ministry by 10th
The Steering Committee of five non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on Monday decided to send the Ministry of Food and Agriculture a set of proposals by January 10 on how to protect interest of the farmers once the WTO regime is implemented.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
Expert advises utilisation of saline and sodic lands
Considering the increasing demand for food, fuel, and fibre for the increasing population, it would not be advisable to leave saline and sodic lands
unutilised. Dr S M Alam of Nuclear Institute of Agriculture Tando Jam stated this while talking to Business Recorder.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
Cleanliness campaign launched at Karachi Fish Harbour
Sindh Fisheries would help to Karachi Fish Harbour Authority (KFHA) and Fishermen's Co-operative Society for the betterment of local fishermen's life, Imtiaz Qazi, Secretary Fisheries, Government of Sindh, said on Monday at the inauguration of 'Cleanliness campaign' at Fishermen Training Centre at Karachi Fish Harbour.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
'English willow' produced in various Punjab areas
The Punjab Forest Department has successfully produced 'English willow' on experimental basis in various parts of the Punjab.
Sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that the Forest Department has developed more than 80,000 willow trees from 200 saplings obtained from United Kingdom.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
'Vision 2025' aims at developing water resources for future
The "Vision 2025" plan reflects the tact that the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has successfully regained its development role in the restructuring process, and is aimed at develop water resources for future generations.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
Dams vital to Balochistan
uplift
Completion of ongoing projects of water & power sectors, such as Mirani dam and Sabakzai dam , shall bring prosperity and development for the people of Balochistan and more villages in the province will be electrified.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
Pakistan's informal rice trade with Afghanistan up
Pakistan's informal rice trade with Afghanistan soared in the past two months as Afghan traders quoted 10 to 12 dollars per tonne more than other foreign buyers, traders said on Monday.
Tuesday,
Jan-07-2003
Water shortage imperils sunflower crop
The sunflower peasants would have to face serious water shortage following the closing of irrigation channels for desilting drive which might prove dangerous for the crop.
Monday,
Jan-06-2003
2002 proves good for fertiliser sector
The year 2002 has proved to be a good year for the fertiliser sector in general and sale is expected to reach 4.15 million tonnes, reflecting a rise of 3.65 percent, compared with little or no growth in urea offtake in the past two years.
Monday,
Jan-06-2003
Sugar mill owners' attitude resented
Chairman, Sindh National Front (SNF) Sardar Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has called on the sugarcane growers of the province not to give in to the alleged blackmailing of the sugar mills and not to provide sugarcane to the mills until they pay the price fixed by the government.
Monday,
Jan-06-2003
PIC
and IC to finance Sindh's ailing sugar mills
Pakistan Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation (Picic) has allocated over Rs one billion to finance the ailing sugar industry in Sindh to overcome their liquidity problems.
Monday,
Jan-06-2003
Trading improves on cottonseed oilcake market
Weaker undertone was evident on the forward cottonseed oilcake market on Saturday amid improved trading.
The ruling January vaida as usual opened and closed at Rs 381.60.
Sunday,
Jan-05-2003
KFHA cleanliness campaign from January 6
The Karachi Fisheries Harbour Authority (KFHA) in collaboration with Fishermen's Co-operative Society (FCS) is set to launch a Cleanliness Campaign from January 6, official sources said on Friday.
Sunday,
Jan-05-2003
NWFP flour mills quota up by 200
tones
In order to increase the working capacity of NWFP flour mills, 200 tonnes of wheat quota on daily basis has been increased immediately.
Sunday,
Jan-05-2003
Advice to northern areas farmers for enhancing wheat output
In order to aware the farmers of Northern Areas regarding improved wheat management practices, a field day was organised by the newly-established Technology Transfer Institute (TTI) at Talechi in district Diamer the other day.
Sunday,
Jan-05-2003
Sindh government to seek bridge financing for sugar mills
Sindh government will take up the matter with State Bank of Pakistan to provide bridge financing to sugar mill-owners, it was decided in a meeting presided over by Sindh Chief Minister Ali Mohammed Maher, on Saturday at Chief Minister House.
Sunday,
Jan-05-2003
Growers call off strike against sugar mill owners
On the intervention of Sindh Chief Minister, Ali Muhammad Mahar, the local growers have announced to withdraw their ongoing strike against the Sugar Mill owners for the fixation of sugar cane prices on Saturday.
Sunday,
Jan-05-2003
Proposals sought from NGOs to protect interests
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has sought proposals from the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) on how to protect interests of the agriculture sector after World Trade Organisation regime comes into force.
Saturday,
Jan-04-2003
Punjab chief minister finalises proposals for uplift
The Chief Minister Punjab, Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi has finalised a number of proposals regarding promotion of agriculture sector, initiation of residential projects, eradication of unemployment and poverty alleviation through establishment of small industries in the province.
Saturday,
Jan-04-2003
Relief package for masses being
prepared
A special package to give much needed relief to the masses, is being prepared by the government on the directive of Prime Minister Zafarullah Jamali.
Saturday,
Jan-04-2003
Pakistan's wheat export deal with Egypt
likely
Egypt has confirmed that Pakistan's wheat samples were up to its specifications and its three-member technical team would visit Islamabad by the end of current month to examine the quarantine facilities, besides finalising technical discussion with Pakistani counterparts for a possible wheat deal.
Saturday,
Jan-04-2003
Rs 86 billion Akhori dam to give 600 megawatt power
Construction of Akhori dam can help in generating 600 megawatt electricity besides saving 6 million acre-feet (MAF) water per annum.
Saturday,
Jan-04-2003
Adequate water for Islamabad residents, says
CDA
Capital Development Authority (CDA), while launching a conservation drive, has declared that there is adequate water in Simly Dam till June 10 for the residents despite insufficient rains in the Capital's catchment area during the winter season, it was reliably learnt on Friday.
Saturday,
Jan-04-2003
Sindh
CM calls urgent meeting of sugar industry
Sindh Chief Minister Ali Muhammad Mahar has convened an urgent meeting of sugar sector stake holders following the cane price controversy gaining alarming proportions in the sugarcane growing areas of the province.
Saturday,
Jan-04-2003
ADB approves $7 million for agribusiness sector
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a Technical Assistance (TA) of 7 million dollars for the development of agribusiness sector in Pakistan, including formulation of strategies and specific development projects by the private sector.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Remodelling of canals in Faisalabad to pick pace soon
Remodelling of different canals and the reconstruction work of Head Khanki for the welfare of farmers and development of agriculture, through generation of increased water resources with an estimated cost of Rs 800 million is likely to pick pace soon and with the completion of this mega project the canal water shortage of Faisalabad and the adjoining seven districts would finish for ever.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Agriculture sector largest labour force employer
The agriculture sector is the largest employer of labour force in the country, employing 48.42 percent of total employees in 2002, followed by the manufacturing sector which consumes 11.25 percent of the country's labour force, says a report prepared by the Ministry of Labour and Manpower for the year 2002.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Call to identify new areas of investment in farm sector
President of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) Istaqbal Mehdi has urged the need of identifying new areas of investment in agriculture sector, with focus on the cultivation of non-traditional, more profitable hybrid varieties of crops.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Gas supplies to cement, fertiliser sector curtailed
In order to maintain uninterrupted supply to domestic and commercial consumers in line with government policies, SNGPL is constrained to shutt-off/curtail gas supplies to cement, fertiliser and power sector.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Pakistani rice enjoys rich potential for export to China
The Chinese government has announced its rice import quota for the year 2003, and hoped that Pakistani traders would also take benefit of it.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Sindh government-sugar mills row may take new turn
As the Centre continues to stay away, the controversy between the Sindh government and sugar mill-owners over sugarcane price is all set to take new turn, as the industrialists intend to move the court against provincial government's decision of adding Re 0.50 premium to fixed support price of Rs 43 per 40 kg for 2002-03, sources told Business Recorder here on Thursday.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Sugarcane price controversy inconclusive
Meeting of Representatives of Sugar Mills and EDO Agriculture of Nawabshah and Naushero Feroze Districts convened by Sindh Cane Commissioner following the suspension of supply by the sugarcane growers to sugar mills of the area remained inconclusive when mill owners insisted on downward revision of state set price of sugarcane.
Friday,
Jan-03-2003
Agriculture loans will be cut to
minimum
The Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, has said that interest rate on agriculture loans will be cut to the minimum, while government will also consider a proposal to issue agricultural credit cards to facilitate the farmers.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Sindh may not achieve wheat crop target
Agriculture Experts have expressed apprehensions that Sindh might not be able to achieve the wheat target and production area set up by the government for the cropping year 2002-03 due to shortage of water.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
KBP demands freezing of power and diesel prices
Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) while expressing its concern over the increase in petroleum prices, has proposed the government to freeze the electricity and diesel prices for agriculture sector for at least five years.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Plea for cut in pesticide, fertiliser prices
The district assembly of Mirpurkhas has adopted various resolutions, appealing to the government to announce a package for agriculture sector, including decrease in price of pesticide and fertilisers and recovery of principal amount of agriculture loans of the Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP) in easy instalments and remission of interest.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Communication system for fishing boats demanded
Speakers belonging to political and social welfare organisations have demanded of the government to install communication system on small boats to help protect poor-fishermen from adverse weather condition in the sea.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
First livestock vaccine unit completed
Director Central Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory Tando Jam Dr Rasheed Ahmed Chaudhry has said that the first phase of vaccine production unit for livestock in Sindh has been completed in all respects at the cost of Rs 25.961 millions at Tando Jam.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Ministry of Commerce indecision about packing hits
Export of kinnoos has dropped by 200 containers due to lack of decision, to be taken by the Ministry of Commerce about the mode of packing of kinnoo.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Environment ministry directed to save Rawal Dam
Minister of State for Environment Maj Tahir Iqbal (Retd) has directed his ministry to take urgent action on saving the Rawal Dam from various types of pollution.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Desilting starts in Punjab
The Irrigation Department Punjab has launched the annual desilting campaign in the province. During the campaign, desilt will be removed from as many as 608 canals, water channels and minors of 3016 miles in length.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Growers stop supplies to upper Sindh sugar mills
Growers have practically stopped the sugarcane supplies to the sugar mills in Upper Sindh.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
Govt. urged to promulgate Sugar Fund Ordinance
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association, Punjab Zone, has demanded of the government to promulgate proposed "Sugar Industry Stabilisation and Development Fund Ordinance 2002" without any delay.
Thursday,
Jan-02-2003
FAO-aided food security project meets success
Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) assisted Food Security Pilot Project has been successfully completed in village Mallo Mahay of tehsil Daska of Sialkot district in two years stipulated period.
Wednesday,
Jan-01-2003
Punjab agricultural package to have far-reaching results
The comprehensive agricultural package, announced by the Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Ellahi, will have far reaching effects on agricultural produce besides strengthening economic conditions of major cultivating lot in the district.
Wednesday,
Jan-01-2003
Mess created by general sales tax on edible
oil and ghee
The imposition of general sales tax (GST) on edible oil and vegetable ghee has created a mess in the edible oil market, leaving the government kitty with loss of billions of rupees per annum.
Wednesday,
Jan-01-2003
Poultry prices shoot up
After a hike in meat prices, those of poultry soared to Rs 64 per kg in Karachi retail market during last three days.
According to Pakistan Poultry Association, the consumption of poultry products increased after Ramazan, especially in last 10-days of December as marriage season in Karachi was in full swing.
Wednesday,
Jan-01-2003
WPDA signs consultancy pact with ZMRJ Group
Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has signed a consultancy agreement worth Rs 70 million with ZMRJ Group of Consultants for the review and up-gradation of the feasibility studies and preparation of tender drawings and documents of the proposed Sehwan Barrage Complex.
Wednesday,
Jan-01-2003
Rainee Canal project rejected
The mega project of Rainee Canal designed to irrigate 412,400 acres land in Nara Region has been rejected by all stakeholders despite water shortage remain a major issue in the province.
Wednesday,
Jan-01-2003
Government and sugar mill-owners row ends
The government and sugar mill-owners on Tuesday agreed on all important outstanding issues at a crucial meeting here, besides reaching a consensus that surplus stock of 0.5 million tonnes sugar would be exported through a procedure to be worked out later by the Sugar Board.
Wednesday,
Jan-01-2003
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