Precision Agriculture: A New Approach to Crop Management 15 start-ups in the spotlight at World Agri-Tech Precision Farming: key technologies & concepts New Technology for Agriculture Blockchain Revolutionizing Agriculture, Food Sectors Controlling Irrigation and Fertigation Benefits the Farmers LOCAL NEWS ITC and World Bank publish new report on addressing non-tariff measures in PakistanAugust 12, 2020, 7:35 amAugust 12, 2020 1974 Digital economy to create 2m jobs, boost GDP to $40bDecember 23, 2019, 7:57 amDecember 23, 2019 1854 Agricultural challenges: Declining soil fertility threatens crop productionDecember 23, 2019, 7:45 amDecember 23, 2019 2257 PAMRA To Put Agricultural Marketing On Modern Line: Secy AgricultureDecember 23, 2019, 7:41 amDecember 23, 2019 1808 7 agri, livestock projects worth Rs4.20b approved for erstwhile FataDecember 23, 2019, 7:38 amDecember 23, 2019 2142 KE & Engro To Set Up Karachi’s First Garbage-to-Electricity PlantNovember 27, 2019, 11:29 amNovember 27, 2019 2285 Govt signs contract for electro mechanical work of Dasu Hydropower project Phase-INovember 27, 2019, 8:52 amNovember 27, 2019 2089 Tea imports decrease 28.1pcNovember 27, 2019, 8:45 amNovember 27, 2019 1699 Pakistan eager to form joint ventures in energy sectorNovember 27, 2019, 8:40 amNovember 27, 2019 1982 Pakistan’s excess urea can fetch $250m in exportsNovember 27, 2019, 8:38 amNovember 27, 2019 1658 INTERNATIONAL NEWS Argentina’s farmers go ‘carbon neutral’ to retain agriculture marketsDecember 23, 2019, 8:04 amJanuary 28, 2020 1565 Egypt’s agriculture exports jump to over 5 million tons in 2019December 23, 2019, 7:52 amDecember 23, 2019 1521 Ukraine shipped 23 MMT of grain to foreign marketsNovember 27, 2019, 8:56 amNovember 27, 2019 1874 Turkey actively purchasing feed grains this seasonNovember 27, 2019, 8:48 amNovember 27, 2019 1672 Bangladesh flies in onion supplies as price hits record highNovember 18, 2019, 12:44 pmNovember 18, 2019 1823 The Trade War Cost U.S. Farmers Their China Market. A Deal Might Not Bring It BackNovember 16, 2019, 7:24 amNovember 16, 2019 1586 FAO assists Iran in improving agriculture monitoring systemsNovember 14, 2019, 3:52 pmNovember 14, 2019 1536 BRI states reject West’s China ‘debt trap’ theoryJune 9, 2019, 9:11 amJune 9, 2019 2081 China provides agriculture equipment to MongoliaMay 23, 2019, 11:50 pmMay 23, 2019 1822 The biggest breakthrough in agriculture to help feed the planet may come from outer spaceMay 16, 2019, 12:46 amMay 16, 2019 2354 NEW AGRI TECHNOLOGYHere’s what will happen when 30 billion devices are connected to the internet 2180 4 tech trends impacting agriculture in 2019 1320 The digital revolution sweeping the agriculture sector in India, and everywhere 1965 Tech transformation: how agriculture is being redefined through digital innovation and startups 2779 Precision FarmingLike organic, transition to digital farming needs support 2248 The Missing Link in Precision Agriculture 2621 Technology continues to boost efficiency in cotton 4384 How smart can agriculture be 2924 ORGANIC FARMINGProfitability in organic farming 1596 Organic management of pest insects in stored wheat 2234 A future for organic apple growing in the Northeast 3353 Organic farming drives sustainable agriculture 2648 CropsCornCottonRiceSugar CaneWheatHybrid wheat breakthrough may boost yields 2963 Fall in cotton sowing 2469 Pakistan second largest Australian pulses importer 2203 NAB broadens tax probe in tobacco industry 1873 Live StockCattle FarmingDairyFisheriesPoultrySystematic Analysis of Embryo Temperature 2033 Cost-Cutting Tips for Horse Farm Owners 2839 Land of milk and money: Qatar looks to farms to beat the Gulf boycott 2818 II. Milk Production 4366 HorticultureCitrusMangoVegetables250 million kg of garlic shoots in storage as Chinese Spring Festival approaches 1409 Major Citrus Growing Areas & Varieties in Pakistan 6434 South Australian cherries finish summer harvest strongly after challenging growing season 1571 Banana Marketing 3231 Farm InputsChemicalsFertilizerMachinerySeedsWaterFarmer turns Pakistan’s sand dunes green 3036 FAO strengthening institutional capacities for sustainable water management 2388 Punjab violates withdrawal plan, utilises Sindh’s water 2256 CABI publishes recommendations to fight scourge of parthenium weed in Central West Asia 2211 Use of certified seeds can enhance yield, quality of rice 2923 Chinese Scientists Find Key Gene to Save Fertilizer for Crops 2406 Climate ChangeClimate change impacts agriculture in the northern Himalayas 1845 Pakistan’s Billion Tree Tsunami restores 350,000 hectares of forests and degraded land to surpass Bonn Challenge commitment 4082 What will we do when the smog returns? 1977 Transforming the Indus Basin with Climate Resilient Agriculture and Climate-smart Water Management 2004 Climate change altering planet natural cycle 2360 Heatwave ravages European fields, sending wheat prices soaring 2062 Climate Change effects human life, economic growth 3198 5 Tools to Tackle Climate Change 1956 Special ReportsClimate ChangeCPECPak, China jointly working for establishment of special industrial zones B&R Initiative to boost trade liberalization: Fijian expert Key CPEC railway upgrade project referred to ECNEC Second unit of CPEC power plant connected to grid WHAT CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE SMOG MoreNew Agri TechnologyOpinionsFood sovereignty is need of the hour: a viewpoint from India 2466 Pakistan needs to control water demand-supply gap 2441 Mango growers feel the heat as Pakistan tackles climate change 2838 Agriculture needs nuance, not witch hunt 2324 Cotton and textiles — the challenges ahead 2571 Do Pesticides Get Into the Flesh of Fruits and Vegetables? 3223 Impact of CPEC on Pakistan Agriculture 3132 The plight of the small farmer 1713 Disappointed farmers 1537 Agriculture sector fails to make adequate investment in value addition 2250 Wheat: temporary glut or overproduction? 2176 Can agriculture be profitable and sustainable? 1637 Govt stresses new tech to increase agri yield 1605 Farmer turns Pakistan’s sand dunes green 3036 Climate smart agriculture profile launched in Punjab 1673 Digital farming “critical” for sustainable agriculture 1703 New technologies to offer growers more cotton management options 5349 Drones for Fishing 2870 Precision farming to resurge Japanese agriculture 2714 Here’s what will happen when 30 billion devices are connected to the internet 2180 Controlling Irrigation and Fertigation Benefits the Farmers 4387 FAO stresses the need for a National Biotechnologies Policy and provincial strategies in Pakistan 1969 ‘Small farmers must use smart machinery’ 1790