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Enough wheat stock available: Minfal
Agriculture Commissioners Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Dr Mohammad Hanif Hussain said on Friday that enough wheat stock was available in the country to meet domestic requirement.
Saturday,
January-31-2004
Vegetable market traders apprise CDA of problems
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has decided that the revenue generated from the fruit and vegetable market through taxes would be spent on the development of the market.
Saturday,
January-31-2004
PHDEB's role to be extended
The Board of Directors of the Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) in its 7th meeting, reviewed various proposals, to expand role of the board towards development of the Horticulture sector.
Saturday,
January-31-2004
Poultry pathologists in NWFP put on red alert
The Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) has put the poultry pathologists of the Government Poultry Farm on red alert to meet any challenge in connections with the bird flu virus in the whole province.
Saturday,
January-31-2004
Avian Flu not reported in Faisalabad
District Livestock Officer Faisalabad, Dr Akbar Ali Chaudhry clarifying the news and comments appearing in a section of the press containing baseless apprehensions regarding the chicken-meat and
eggs.
Saturday,
January-31-2004
India bans poultry imports
The Indian government said Thursday it has banned all poultry imports from all countries following the outbreak in Asia of a deadly bird flu virus.
Friday,
January-30-2004
H7 virus in Karachi poultry farms contained
Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) on Thursday announced that the H7 virus in the chicken flocks of Karachi has been contained and clarified that the disease has nothing to do with the bird flu which is causing human deaths in far-eastern countries.
Friday,
January-30-2004
Bird flu has no impact on poultry flock in Sindh
Bird flu has no impact on poultry flock in interior of Sindh as no case or mortality has been reported till date.
Friday,
January-30-2004
Afghanistan bans chicken from Pakistan
Afghanistan has banned the import of chickens from Pakistan, where millions of the birds are said to be infected with avian flu.
Friday,
January-30-2004
Decision on wheat tender likely on January 30
The Ministry of Food has postponed for a day a decision on a 150,000 tonne wheat import tender to assess availability of locally produced stock, an official said on Thursday.
Friday,
January-30-2004
Fifth farm machinery census launched
The Agriculture Census Organisation (ACO) has launched the fifth agricultural machinery census for collecting data about the number of tubewells, tractors and other agricultural tools used in the agriculture sector of the country.
Friday,
January-30-2004
TCP floats soya oil tender
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has floated a tender for the sale of 10,000 metric tonnes soyabean oil imported from Japan under non project grant.
Friday,
January-30-2004
New York futures cast gloom over cotton market
Cotton market was under the spell of what was going on in New York, as spinners stayed on the sidelines, awaiting prices softening further, the relevant sources said on Thursday.
Friday,
January-30-2004
Cell to provide quality seeds opens
To provide quality seeds of major crops to farmers, a Foundation Seed Cell (FSC) has started operation in Tando Adam.
Friday,
January-30-2004
High-tech research institute at Sargodha demanded
The President of Sargodha Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), Aslam Anjum has demanded the government for setting up a high-tech based research institute at Sargodha in order to turn the citrus fruits into an exportable product.
Friday,
January-30-2004
ANALYSIS: business in limbo on cotton market
Due to impending weekend followed by a string of holidays, cotton business in Pakistan is likely to dwindle this week and then close down for most of the following ten days or so.
Friday,
January-30-2004
Prices of chicken come down
The sale of chicken meat and eggs is at its peak in the city and other parts of Sialkot district. However, the reports of virus in poultry have brought down the rate of chicken meat in the district.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
PPA seeks probe into poultry crisis
Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has urged the government to hold a high-level probe to look into the causes of crisis like situation being faced by poultry sector after the news of bird flu virus in Karachi.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
FAO help sought to assess bird flu effects: Minfal
Pakistan has sought technical assistance from Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations to assess the epidemiological effect of deadly outbreak of bird flu and to fight it out in Karachi which is under heavy attack of the disease since January 15.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
Chicken movement banned
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved the recommendations of the Ministry of Health to ban inter-provincial movement of chickens and to destroy all affected birds in the southern part of the country.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
Bird flu fear hits poultry business
The fear of spreading of bird flu has finally hit the market where prices fell by 50 percent within 24 hours, lowest in the last 20 years.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
Flour mills' wheat quota raised in NWFP
The NWFP government has decided to increase the daily quota of wheat from 1150 to 1650 tonnes forthwith to fulfil the requirements of flour mills and enhance the working capabilities of flour mills industry in NWFP.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
Wheat import by Passco may turn into big scandal
Import of wheat by Pakistan Agriculture Supply and Storage Corporation (Passco) may turn into a big scandal as vested interests are taking precedence over the nation's needs, according to leading wheat importers here.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
TCP purchases 79,000 tonnes of sugar
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has purchased 79,000 tonnes of sugar from 14 sugar mills at a rate of Rs 14,100 per tonne against its second procurement tender.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
Market in limbo as world cotton prices headed down
Cotton market turned cheerless as only one deal was reported struck. Understandably the situation developed following signals from New York that futures lost sharply, relevant sources said on Wednesday.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
Pakistan achieves self-sufficiency in honeybee
Pakistan is exporting honey to the Gulf countries and other states after attaining self-sufficiency in production of honeybee.
Thursday,
January-29-2004
Modest trading witnessed as cotton prices hold steady
Modest sales were noted on the cotton market as prices remained firm discouraging large scale lifting on Tuesday (January 27, 2004).
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Minfal introduces policy to boost cotton crops
The Minister of State for Food and Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL), Sikandar Hayat Bosan disclosed that a new agriculture policy for 2004-05 is being introduced in next month.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Japan, Hong Kong and UAE ban Pakistani poultry import
Japan, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday banned the import of poultry from Pakistan after bird flu was detected in chicken flocks in Karachi.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
PHDEB team leaves for Russia
A six-member delegation of PHDEB (Grow and Globa) comprising leading exporters on Tuesday left here for Russia.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Slow supplies keep Pakistani rice prices up
Pakistan's rice prices rose further this week as supplies from the new crop almost halted due to the unavailability of trucks ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha early next month, dealers said on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Punjab to provide wheat to Sindh before Eid
Punjab will provide 50,000 tonnes of wheat to Sindh before Eid-ul-Azha, said Provincial Food Ministers Chaudhry Mohammad Iqbal here on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
PSMA seeks disposal of surplus sugar
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Punjab Zone Chairman Javed Kayani has urged upon the government to immediately take remedial measures for the disposal of surplus sugar in the country.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Body formed to finalise delinquent pesticide firms cases
The Sindh government has constituted a high-level committee under the chairmanship of Agriculture and Research Director-General Malik Muhammad Akram to finalise the cases of pesticides companies reported to have been involved in violating rules of Pesticides Ordinance-1971 amended in 1997.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
No need to get panicky: PPA
Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA) has urged the general public not to get panicky due to outbreak of viral influenza among poultry in Thailand and the adjoining East Asian countries.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Punjab
poultry farmers asked to vaccinate chickens
Punjab government
on Tuesday has asked the poultry farmers and concerned
department to vaccinate the chickens so that bird flu which
was first detected in South Asia and Karachi could not spread
in Punjab.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Engro to declare 30 percent dividend, profit to rise by 20 percent
Engro Chemical is to announce net profit ranging from Rs 1.356 billion to Rs 1.400 billion in 2003, showing a gain of nearly 20 percent over preceding year because of higher sales.
Wednesday,
January-28-2004
Sindh flour millers fleecing consumers
Acute shortage of wheat and flour persisted throughout the province as the loot and plunder by flour mills poised to earn an extra profit running into millions continued at the cost of provincial exchequer and the consumers.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
Five bids received for import of 0.15 million tonnes wheat
Only five firms had offered bids for the import of additional 150,000 tonnes wheat whereas 14 firms had participated in the previous bidding for import of same quantity in the first week of this month.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
Sugarcane cess fund: over Rs 235 million
An amount of Rs 235.232 million would be spent on repairs, construction, improvement and widening of different roads/link roads and repair/construction of bridges from sugarcane cess fund in the different areas of Faisalabad.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
PSMA takes up sugar mills' dacoity issue with government
The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has taken up the issue of armed dacoity at Ranipur Sugar Mills in Sindh, with the federal government and demanded action against the culprits.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
Official price up but pre-Eid cotton trading subdued
Dullness prevailed in the cotton market on Monday as leading buyers kept on the sidelines due to less buying interest, relevant sources said.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
Indian cotton prices not feasible; no ban on export
High prices of Indian cotton are not viable for Pakistani importers though India has put no restriction on export of raw cotton to Pakistan, importers in Karachi said on Monday.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
PPCBL disburses Rs two billion for Rabi crop
The Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Ltd (PPCBL) has disbursed Rs two billion loans to small farmers till January 24 for cultivation of Rabi crop 2003-04.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
Bird flu has not infected
humans
Federal Ministry of Health on Monday directed all the concerned departments to take preventive measures to cope with 'bird flu,' which reportedly hit Karachi.
Tuesday,
January-27-2004
Cotton trading activity slackens on coming Eid holidays perception
The running cotton season is now dragging towards close and growers are now planning for next season. Most of seed-cotton has arrived at ginneries (about 8.9 million bales) and around 8 percent is left behind.
Monday,
January-26-2004
India bans cotton export to Pakistan
India has put ban on export of raw cotton to Pakistan as it is itself facing shortage, said importers here.
Sunday,
January-25-2004
Ghee exports to Kabul denied DTRE facility
Peshawar Collectorate of Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has informed ghee exporters that they can not avail DTRE facility for Afghanistan as the matter is under consideration in Islamabad for some changes in the scheme.
Sunday,
January-25-2004
EU restores abatement on Super Basmati
Pakistan has got back European Commission's (EC) abatement on Pakistan's Super Basmati rice, as before, till March this year following acceptance of the review petition filed by Pakistan High Commission in London to the EC.
Sunday,
January-25-2004
ZTBL advances Rs 660 million loans to farmers
Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) has advanced loans amounting Rs 660 million during current fiscal year to the small growers and farmers while recovered its outstanding dues of Rs 1.41 billion from the habitual defaulters in Sialkot and Narowal districts.
Saturday,
January-24-2004
5.5 million tonnes wheat procurement target set
An inter-provincial meeting on Friday finalised wheat procurement policy and set buying target of 5.5 million tonnes wheat for the current year for Passco and provincial food departments, against 5.3 million tonnes of last year.
Saturday,
January-24-2004
PCPA demands pesticide policy
Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) has urged the government to prepare a comprehensive pesticide policy and place it before the parliament for approval.
Saturday,
January-24-2004
Inflows and outflows of rivers
The position of water inflows and outflows at Mangla and Tarbela along with the reservoir levels and the barrages at 6.00 am Friday.
Saturday,
January-24-2004
Ground-breaking of two small dams after Eid
Ground-breaking ceremony for two small dams in Potohar region will be held after Eid-ul-Azha, while work on remodelling of barrages and other irrigation structures in the province is also expected to be launched soon.
Saturday,
January-24-2004
Thaw with India may ease prices of sacrificial animals
After the restoration of normal relations with India, people in Pakistan are expecting that the prices of sacrificial animals will come down this year.
Friday,
January-23-2004
TCP accepts lowest bids of 2 sugar mills at Rs 14,100 a tonne
Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Thursday accepted the lowest bids of two sugar mills at a rate of Rs 14,100 per tonne and asked other bidders to match the accepted price.
Friday,
January-23-2004
ANALYSIS: prices move up in cotton market
The exporters may have bought about 200,000 bales till the end of this month, while the ginners may still be retaining about 1.8 million bales of unsold cotton with them in both pressed and loose form.
Friday,
January-23-2004
Punjab to swap 100,000 tonnes wheat with Sindh
Sindh and Punjab governments have reached a swap agreement for supply of 100,000 tonnes of wheat to Sindh on priority basis.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
22 Karachi flour mills' wheat quota stopped
Sindh Food Department with immediate effect has stopped wheat quota of 22 Karachi-based flour mills which, it said, were involved in selling their releases to private sector, besides selling flour (atta) at exorbitant rates in the market.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
Indian soya processors team due on January 26
A 15-member delegation of Soyabean Processors Association, India, is scheduled to visit Pakistan from January 26 to 30.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
Inflows and outflows of rivers
The position of water inflows/outflows at Mangla and Tarbela along with the reservoir levels and the barrages at 6.00 am on Wednesday.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
Punjab farm researchers to get training abroad
The Punjab government will send agricultural research scholars for training abroad.
Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi stated this while chairing a seminar on 'Agricultural Research' here on Wednesday.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
Pakistan cotton area seen expanding: USDA attache
The US Agriculture Department's attache in Islamabad released the following report, dated January 12, on the outlook for Pakistan's cotton crop.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
Rising prices subdue cotton trading volumes
Trading in cotton remained in low profile as prices showed rising trend despite report that production might be more than expected so far, relevant sources said.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
SRO 410 extension welcomed
The Pakistan Cotton Fashion Apparel Manufacturers & Exporters Association has welcomed the decision of Ministry of Finance to extend SRO No. 410(1)12001 up to June 30.
Thursday,
January-22-2004
Move to grow Chinese watermelon in Sindh
A delegation of Chinese businessmen called on Sindh Food and Agriculture Minister Arif Mustafa Jatoi at his office on Tuesday and discussed development of various varieties of Chinese crop seeds, including watermelon, in Sindh.
Wednesday,
January-21-2004
Pakistani rice prices up amid slow pre-Eid supply
Pakistani rice prices rose this week on slow arrivals from the new crop and supplies are expected to remain sluggish ahead of the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Azha due early next month, dealers said on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
January-21-2004
Reap to set up rice export free zone in Nooriabad
The Rice Export Corporation of Pakistan (Reap) is to set up a rice export free zone on 125 acres of land in Nooriabad. The Reap members have been allotted plots through balloting conducted by the Managing Director of Site Limited at a simple ceremony.
Wednesday,
January-21-2004
Inflows and outflows of rivers
The position of water inflows/outflows at Mangla and Tarbela along with the reservoir levels and the barrages at 6.00 am on Tuesday was as under.
Wednesday,
January-21-2004
Listless trading in cotton market
Trading in cotton (all from Punjab) was maintained around usual calculated level determined by the spinners, relevant sources said. The rain, according to them, had not disturbed the proceedings.
Wednesday,
January-21-2004
Cotton
arrival from Punjab and Sindh improves
Surprise arrival of
cotton from some parts of Punjab and Sindh has improved the
overall production figure, creating hope for a better crop
than the expectation of the growers.
Wednesday,
January-21-2004
Kinnoo exports: foreign shippers refuse to cut freight for Jakarta
Foreign shipping companies have refused to decrease the freight for Jakarta from 2,650 dollars per container to bring it to the last year's level of 2,200 dollars for kinno shipments.
Tuesday,
January-20-2004
Punjab to provide 100,000 tonnes of wheat to Sindh
Punjab government has decided to provide 100,000 tonnes of wheat to Sindh province, and out of this 50,000 tonnes of wheat would be provided immediately.
Tuesday,
January-20-2004
Sindh will get its 'rightful' water share: Sherpao
Federal Minister for Water and Power Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao said on Monday that the construction of big water reservoirs was vital for economic prosperity of the country but such a step would only be taken after evolving consensus among all the four provinces.
Tuesday,
January-20-2004
Course on farm communication begins
A 15-day training programme on "Agricultural Communication" began on Monday at the Agriculture House here.
Tuesday,
January-20-2004
Buying restraint effective in lowering cotton prices
The cotton sellers geared up their courage to reduce cotton prices further, a policy aimed at getting rid of remaining few lakh bales with them, relevant sources said.
Tuesday,
January-20-2004
CBI to help organic food growers and exporters
The Centre for Promotion of Exports from Developing Countries (CBI) of Netherlands will provide assistance and guidance to Pakistan's growers and exporters to enter the organic food market.
Tuesday,
January-20-2004
Punjab government formulates agriculture policy
The Punjab government has formulated a comprehensive agricultural policy to provide modern agriculture inputs to farmers, loans on soft-term basis, the best way of marketing agriculture produce and provision of laser tractors to farmers at the union council level.
Monday,
January-19-2004
Spinners rule the roost on cotton market
The local situation belied ginners hope to gain from lower asking prices, but the same did not yield desired result as buying came down from even calculated 10,000 bales a day limit during the week ended on January 18, 2004.
Monday,
January-19-2004
ANALYSIS: cotton prices depict mixed trend in local, world markets
As per Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association figures up to January 15, 2004, released on January 17, total arrivals of seed-cotton were equivalent to 8.870 million bales, against 9.191 million bales received on the same time last year.
Monday,
January-19-2004
Mystery shrouds award of wheat contract by Passco
Mystery shrouds the award of contract by Passco for the import of 150,000 tonnes wheat. The contract has been awarded to a local firm Tradesman at his offered price of 224.75 dollar per tonne.
Monday,
January-19-2004
PHMA seeks ban on cotton and cotton-yarn exports
Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) Vice Chairman Akhtar Yunus has demanded a complete ban on export of cotton and cotton yarn.
Sunday,
January-18-2004
Government wants sugar policy to protect all stakeholders
Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz on Saturday told the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) delegation, headed by Chairman Iskander M. Khan, that the government wanted to put in place long-term policy to equally protect all the stakeholders of sugar sector.
Sunday,
January-18-2004
Special teams to test wheat seed quality
Special teams, comprising representatives of the Federal Seed Certification Department, Agriculture Extension and growers, will be constituted to take samples of seed for testing and ensure the quality of seed being supplied to the growers.
Sunday,
January-18-2004
Inflows and outflows of water
The position of water inflows and outflows at Mangla and Tarbela along with the reservoir levels and the barrages at 6.00 am on Saturday.
Sunday,
January-18-2004
150,000 tonnes Australian wheat bought
The government on Friday accepted the Tradesman International, an Australian firm's offer of $ 224 per tonne C&F Karachi for the import of 150,000 tonnes of wheat to meet domestic needs.
Saturday,
January-17-2004
Drip irrigation system to help economise water use
Sindh Food and Agriculture Minister Arif Mustafa Jatoi has said that the adoption of drip irrigation system would help in economising on the use of water in arid zones and water shortage areas.
Saturday,
January-17-2004
Subdued cotton trading despite attractive prices
The trading in cotton continued to lose shine despite the fact that local prices remain attractive for the buyer, owing to (rising) trend in the world, relevant sources said on Friday (January 16, 2004).
Saturday,
January-17-2004
Sindh to get 100,000 tonnes wheat from Centre
The federal government on the request of the Sindh Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammed Khan Mahar has decided to release 100,000 tonnes of wheat to meet the shortage in the province, if any, sources said on Thursday.
Friday,
January-16-2004
Faulty government policies threaten sugar industry surviva
Sugar industry is in serious trouble due to lowering prices of the commodity and soaring unsold stocks. The mill owners say that they were not in a position to continue with the faulty policies of the government any more, which has posed serious threat to the very survival of the industry.
Friday,
January-16-2004
Facilities for tree growers
In order to enhance forest area of the province, the Punjab government is actively considering to launch a project under which tree growers will be entitled to get facilities similar to industrial workers.
Friday,
January-16-2004
Punjab government provides Rs 40.521 million loans to farmers
Under the One Window Operation Scheme of Punjab Government, a total amount of Rs 40.521 million has been provided as agricultural loans to the small farmers of District Faisalabad on soft terms during the last two months.
Friday,
January-16-2004
ANALYSIS: cotton prices continue downward drift
It is now nearly ten days that cotton prices in the domestic market have continued their downward journey. Buyers have been exhibiting only occasional interest to buy more cotton.
Friday,
January-16-2004
Quality
lots attract buyers in modest cotton trading
Spinners remained on the look-out for quality lots in cotton market, which they relish
to lift, relevant sources said. The trading trend however, depicts that spinners have restricted day's buying to more or less 8000 bales.
Friday,
January-16-2004
Cut in support price hits wheat output
The government had decreased the wheat support price in 2001 mainly due to pressure from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which had adversely affected farmers and wheat production in the country.
Friday,
January-16-2004
Chicken meat safe for consumption
The Poultry Association (PA) on Wednesday claimed that chicken meat was safe for consumption as only 'Layer' crop has been affected with various seasonal diseases.
Thursday,
January-15-2004
Low Pakistani demand cuts prices of top Kenya teas
Prices of top Kenyan teas fell at Tuesday's auction, dampened by light demand by Pakistan Blenders, a leading buyer of Kenyan teas, brokers said, predicting good sales in the first few months of the year.
Thursday,
January-15-2004
Buying interest re-awakens on cotton market
Buying support was pretty large on the cotton market on Wednesday as prices showed firm trend, usual relevant sources said.
Thursday,
January-15-2004
2 million tonnes of citrus fruit produced annually
About 2 million tonnes citrus fruit is produced annually across the country, said Senior Scientific Officer, National Agricultural Development Centre, Dr Hafeez-ur-Rehman on Wednesday.
Thursday,
January-15-2004
Need to take special steps for horticulture promotion
Promotion of horticulture sector needed special incentives including provision of machinery and shading nets to be used by flowers and ornamental plant nurseries, hybrid flower seeds, and planting materials.
Thursday,
January-15-2004
Slowdown marked on cotton market
Slow down was marked in cotton trading on Tuesday (January 13) until normal closing hours, relevant sources said. Prices were showing downward trend, they said.
Wednesday,
January-14-2004
Pakistani rice prices higher on tight supply
Pakistani rice prices edged higher this week on slow arrivals from the new crop, and dealers said on Tuesday supplies were expected to remain tight in the coming weeks.
Wednesday,
January-14-2004
Non-implementation of package hampers revival of Sindh sugar industry
Despite the Sindh government's assurance, none of the three-point package for the revival of Sindh sugar industry has been implemented.
Wednesday,
January-14-2004
Sindh agri market committees to be auctioned
The Sindh government has decided to auction all the agriculture marketing committees in the province following massive financial irregularities, loot and corruption unearthed during a regional meeting resulting in suspension of over a dozen officials and warning to others.
Wednesday,
January-14-2004
Sunflower seed being sold at high rates
Sunflower farmers have been facing crucial period in sowing their most valuable crop in the wake of getting complete monopoly on seed supply by giant multinational companies dealing in sunflower seed in the market.
Tuesday,
January-13-2004
Rind for level-playing field for sugar stakeholders
Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Yar Muhammad Rind has said that equal level ground for all stakeholders of sugar sector is imperative for the development of sugar industry in the country.
Tuesday,
January-13-2004
Sustained
development in agri sector will alleviate poverty
Dr Ashfaq Hassan Khan, Economic Adviser, on Monday underlined the need for
sustained development in agriculture sector to alleviate poverty from the country.
Tuesday,
January-13-2004
Sindh government may suffer Rs 147.66 million loss on wheat deal
Provincial exchequer may suffer a loss of Rs 147.66 million following the decision of Sindh High Court in favour of Muhammad Anwar
Traders, the highest bidder for 69,000 tons government old wheat stock of 1999-2000 crop.
Tuesday,
January-13-2004
Cotton market lacks lustre
There was no major setback in US cotton production affected futures which passed on the dampening impact on cotton prices in Pakistan during the week ended January 10, 2004, when spinners laid hands on every bale on offer, relevant sources said.
Monday,
January-12-2004
Steps being taken to overcome flour shortage
The Sindh administration is taking immediate measures to overcome the shortage of wheat flour in the various cities and rural areas of the
province under the directives of Governor Dr Ishratul Ibad and Chief Minister Sardar Ali Mohammed Maher.
Monday,
January-12-2004
ANALYSIS: lint cotton prices remain steady
As the current cotton season is approaching its end, cotton production estimate of 9.5 million bales ex-gin is gaining consensus among trade
circles.
Monday,
January-12-2004
Seed cotton arrivals at ginneries to remain at low level
Seed cotton arrivals at Sindh ginneries continue to remain at low level flagging a decline of 15 percent compared to corresponding period of
last year however, the prices of seed cotton continue to maintain high profile.
Monday,
January-12-2004
Sindh government may suffer Rs 147.66 million loss on wheat deal
Provincial exchequer may suffer a loss of Rs 147.66 million following the decision of Sindh High Court in favour of Muhammad Anwar
Traders, the highest bidder for 69,000 tons government old wheat stock of 1999-2000 crop.
Monday,
January-12-2004
ADB grant to help evolve agri and SMEs credit system
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an advisory technical assistance (TA) grant of $0.5 million to assist the Government of Pakistan in developing a secured transactions reform framework to enhance access to credit for agriculture and small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Former FPCCI chief favours MFN status for India
Former president of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and Pak-India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (PICCI) Senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour has welcomed the offer of granting the status of Most Favoured Nation (MFN) to
India.
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Suspense
in cotton market, as buyers sit on fence
Trading in cotton further dipped, spinners hoping prices may be reduced even further, before they restart buying, relevant sources said.
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Revenue Board asked to check specifications of imported wheat
To ensure import of high quality wheat, the Ministry of Food and Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) has asked the Central Board of Revenue (CBR) to check the approved documents/specifications of imported wheat for clearance of wheat.
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Water level at Tarbela recorded at 1439.32 feet
Water level at Tarbela, the biggest water reservoir, was recorded 1439.32 feet which is more than 70feet higher than the dead 1evel of 1369 ft at the dam.
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Wheat shortage claim belied
The country has sufficient stocks of wheat which can easily cater to the domestic requirements till the arrival of new crop, while some particular flour mill owners have raised the issue of wheat shortage to achieve their ulterior motives.
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Rice exporters to leave for Kenya and Tanzania on January 10
A 16-member delegation of Pakistani rice exporters will leave for Nairobi on Saturday to boost export of IRRI-6 to Kenya and Tanzania, exporters said here on Friday.
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Coronet Foods gets 'A', 'A-1' ratings
JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (JCR-VIS) has assigned initial medium to long-term and short-term entity ratings of A (Single A) and
A-1 (A One) to Coronet Foods (Pvt) Ltd (CFL).
Saturday,
January-10-2004
Kinnow exporters to visit Russia on January 24
A six-member delegation of Kinnow exporters of Pakistan, headed by Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) General
Manager.
Friday,
January-9-2004
Passco and Punjab to supply wheat jointly to Sindh: minister
Food Minister, Sardar Yar Mohammad Rind, on Thursday said the federal government has directed Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Supply Corporation (Passco).
Friday,
January-9-2004
Pakistan picks four bidders for wheat import tender
Pakistan has short-listed one Australian and three US exporters to negotiate price and quality for the import of 150,000 tonnes of milling
wheat.
Friday,
January-9-2004
Official cotton price down, as trading takes a breather
All big deals were noted on the cotton market in slightly lower volume on Thursday as ginners deemed it necessary to reduce prices to attract.
Friday,
January-9-2004
15 sugar mills clear growers dues
As many as 15 sugar mills in Sindh are reported to have cleared all the dues payable to growers relating to the price fixed by the government.
Friday,
January-9-2004
Farmers shift to sunflower to boost crop
A large number of farmers and agriculturists in Sindh have diverted to sunflower farming as a result of which sunflower crop will be sown on more than double of the target area which was fixed
(PODB).
Friday,
January-9-2004
ANALYSIS: cotton prices concede ground
After having shot up by nearly Rs 150 to Rs 200 per maund during the first few days of this month (January 2004), cotton prices went down by
about Rs 50 per maund (37.32 kgs) on Thursday.
Friday,
January-9-2004
Seven firms bid properly for wheat import tender
Out of total 14 firms, which participated in international tender for import of 150,000 metric tonnes of
wheat.
Thursday,
January-8-2004
Dairy farming on modern lines stressed
The Punjab Minister for Co-operative Colonel Malik Muhammad Anwar (Retd) has stressed the need for establishing the dairy farming in Pakistan on modern lines.
Thursday,
January-8-2004
Kenya must increase Pakistan exports or lose tea market
Kenya will lose its share of the crucial Pakistani tea market if it does not open up to more exports from Pakistan, a trade official said on
Tuesday.
Thursday,
January-8-2004
Sugar industry remedy plan submitted to Punjab chief minister adviser
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Punjab zone delegation, headed by Chairman, Javed Kayani, has submitted plan to Jehangir
Khan Tareen, Advisor to the Chief minister, Punjab, to seek remedy for the industry.
Thursday,
January-8-2004
Hectic trading in cotton market
Hectic cotton trading was witnessed on Tuesday as spinners mopped up every deal on offer, relevant sources said on Wednesday (January
7).
Thursday,
January-8-2004
Sustained buying interest pushes official cotton price up
KARACHI (January 07 2004): Cotton prices surged on the market while no respite was seen in buying support extended by spinnners, relevant
sources said, adding quality cotton is fast eroding.
Wednesday,
January-7-2004
Kenya may lose Pakistani tea market due to trade imbalance
Kenya will lose its share of the crucial Pakistani tea market if it does not open up to more exports from Pakistan, a
trade official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
January-7-2004
Pakistan rice exports thin on tight supply
Pakistani rice exports were thin during the past week on high domestic prices, although existing orders were being
shipped, traders said on Tuesday.
Wednesday,
January-7-2004
Chinese traders keen to invest in tobacco sector
Chinese tobacco manufacturers and trading companies have shown keen interest in the tobacco sector in
Pakistan and possibilities of investment in establishment of a tobacco processing plant in NWFP for the purpose of producing exportable
tobacco to the world market.
Wednesday,
January-7-2004
ZTBL
share in tractor financing reduced to 25 percent in 2003
Participation of the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) in financing tractor purchase business declined to 25 percent
during 2003, leaving 75 percent to commercial banks and cash transactions.
Wednesday,
January-7-2004
Onion prices shoot up
Onion prices went up sharply and the rates of other commodities, such as tomatoes, are also on the high side, a fresh survey showed.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Atta black marketing rampant in Karachi
Despite the claim of Sindh Minister for Food and Agriculture, Arif Mustafa Jatoi, that sufficient wheat had been supplied to flour mills, black
marketing in wheat flour is still going on in Karachi.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Minfal adds soft wheat in tender
The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has included the specification of soft wheat into its tender to import wheat on the
intervention of US Department of Agriculture, said sources.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Sindh PSMA demands steps to save sugar industry
The sugar industry crisis is deepening, and if supportive measures are not taken, it may result in default of payments to the associate
stakeholders.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Sugar industry needs safeguard in Safta regime: PSMA
Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) Chairman Javed Kayani commenting on Safta said on Monday that Pakistan needed a
sound safeguard to protect its sugar industry from possible dumping of the commodity in the free trade regime.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Government to halve duty on fertiliser machinery
The government has decided to reduce customs duty on the import of fertiliser machinery/equipment from 10 to 5 percent envisaging rapid
investment in fertiliser sector to boost agriculture production, sources told Business Recorder here on Monday.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Training institute for farmers and ginners shortly
The federal government is actively considering establishing a training institute shortly for imparting training to farmers and ginners community of
the country, official sources told Business Recorder here on Monday.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Cotton prices steady, but trading restrained
Nearly 3000 bales of cotton changed hands mostly around the official rate, said relevant sources on Monday. The lint on offer was however from
Sindh and Punjab.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Cotton output shows sharp decline
Cotton production has shown sharp decline as total arrival recorded as on December 31, 2003 was 8.382 million bales against 9.736 million
bales of corresponding period last year, and ginners expect only 5 to 6 lacs bales more from the third pick, which may take net production for the current year close to 9
million bales.
Tuesday,
January-6-2004
Dry fruits register 70 percent increase in prices
Dry fruits have registered about 50 to 70 percent increase in prices as compared to last year while
dealers have urged upon the government to form a uniform policy for their export keeping in view the local requirements.
Monday,
January-5-2004
Cane growers complain about slow crushing pace
Sugarcane growers have expressed apprehensions that if the crushing by sugar mills continues at
the present pace it might leave huge quantity of sugarcane uncrushed resulting in enormous losses to them.
Monday,
January-5-2004
ANALYSIS: cotton prices post increase on high New York futures rates
The Pakistan Cotton Ginners' Association has released the much-awaited cotton arrivals and
disposal figures for December 31, 2003.
Monday,
January-5-2004
Cotton prices jump in quick succession
The local conditions were adequately supported by world surging rates which constrained spinners
either to sideline or book import orders, relevant sources said.
Monday,
January-5-2004
Cotton recultivated in 25 percent Sindh area
Cotton has been re-cultivated on at least 25 percent of the area under cotton crop in Sindh which
would increase the overall cotton production but would adversely affect wheat production, said ginners and cotton brokers.
Sunday,
January-4-2004
Cotton market quiet with spinners on sideline
A Spinners were on sidelines to assess the situation arising out of sharp jump in cotton prices just
ahead of ginners fortnightly statement on arrival, relevant sources said on Saturday.
Sunday,
January-4-2004
Water resources to be improved to boost agri production
A medium-term plan for radically augmenting water resources is being undertaken for sustainable
development of agriculture sector in the country.
Sunday,
January-4-2004
Crop management bodies constituted
Sindh Agriculture Minister Arif Mustafa Jatoi has constituted crop management committees (CMC)
for major crops of cotton, wheat, rice and sugarcane under his convenership.
Sunday,
January-4-2004
Sindh Abadgar Board concerned over agri policies
Executive Committee of Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) has expressed apprehensions over the
agricultural policies formulated under the pressure of World Bank and IMF, saying it would ultimately lead to import of
agricultural products with in couple of years.
Sunday,
January-4-2004
EU to provide 22.9 million euros for livestock
European Union (EU) will provide 22.9 million euros for a livestock development project, to be
completed in six years at a cost 25.942 million euros.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
Horticultural show starts from January 23
The Horticultural Foundation of Pakistan has announced dates for its '12th National Winter
Fruits, Vegetable, Flowers and Honey Expo' at the Zarai Taraqiati Bank's Jameel Nishtar Auditorium from January 23 to 25.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
Flour mills ask NWFP government to follow Punjab for wheat supply
Muhammad Naeem Butt, president of Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA), NWFP, has demanded of
the government of the province to follow in the foot steps of Punjab in supplying wheat to mills according to requirements of
the people.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
Flour mills lifting less wheat from government godowns: minister
Sindh Food and Agriculture Minister Arif Mustafa Jatoi on Friday said that the flour mills were
lifting less wheat than their quota from the government godowns and creating an impression of flour shortage in the province.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
PSMA complains against TCP failure to make payment
Trading Corporation of Pakistan's (TCP) failure to make payment to sugar millers for 100,000
tons sugar has brought the understanding between the government and Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) on the verge of
collapse.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
Bullish trend in cotton market
Cotton market witnessed good business, despite expected jump in prices, and spinners realising
they can save if further raise is effected, relevant sources said on Friday.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
Former UBL officers set up welfare body
Former Executives of United Bank Limited (UBL) have formed a welfare association under the title
of 'UBL Former Executives Welfare Association'.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
SBP to launch agri finance training from January 15
The State Bank of Pakistan will launch the second phase of its special training programmes from
January 15, 2004, to create awareness among the farming community regarding agricultural and rural finance and to identify
the handicaps.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
PMSA chairman calls for exporting sugar
Former Chairman Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and sitting Executive Committee member of the
Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) Ch Zaka Ashraf has said that the government was focusing 'extra-ordinarily' on
wheat and cotton while ignoring the commodity like sugar for export purposes.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
PCGA
concerned over snatching of cotton
Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) Vice-chairman, Mian Abdul Wahid,
while expressing concern over the incidents of snatching of cotton trailers at the highways of Punjab, has alleged that the police instead of
controlling the cases, is harassing the ginners.
Saturday,
January-3-2004
ANALYSIS: cotton prices climb to higher levels
Slowly but steadily, lint prices have crawled to higher levels and have gained about Rs 125 to Rs 150 per maund (37.32 kgs) over the past week or ten days. On Thursday the tone and tenor of the cotton price line showed tightening tendency.
Friday,
January-2-2004
Hike in wheat prices belies government's claim
The general trend of the commodity prices remained still on upside despite the government's claims that stern measures have been taken to control prices.
Friday,
January-2-2004
New set-up can save sugar industry: PSMA
The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA), Punjab zone has proposed that the Punjab government should follow India as a role model to workout an effective mechanism to sort out problems of sugar industry at the provincial level.
Friday,
January-2-2004
Kissan convention on January 17
The second Kissan Convention is scheduled to be held on January 17, 2004 in Iqbal Auditorium at 10:00 am.
Friday,
January-2-2004
Cotton trading restrained, but prices in buoyant mood
The ginners may have been tempted to revise cotton prices as cotton futures rose sharply for the second time, but the spinners' quick reaction appears to have restrained them for the day, said relevant sources on Thursday.
Friday,
January-2-2004
Rising trend in cotton prices
World cotton rate maintained support to local cotton price though spinners showed a little
tardiness in extending modest support on Wednesday, relevant sources said.
Thursday,
January-1-2004
Growers get Rs 1 million prizes for best quality Burley tobacco crop
The Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) distributed Rs 1 million prizes among the growers of Swat and
Dir Lower Districts on the production of best quality Burley tobacco crop during the previous season.
Thursday,
January-1-2004
Punjab chief minister for raising wheat supply: flour millers hail
Pakistan Flour Mills Association Punjab has hailed the provincial government decision to enhance
supply of wheat to millers from 12,000 to 18,000 tonnes per day.
Thursday,January-1-2004
Sindh to face worst kind of wheat crises
Sindh province might face worst kind of wheat crises following the fast depleting wheat stock in
government grain warehouses.
Thursday,
January-1-2004
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