ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s textile and clothing products exports recorded over 7 percent growth during four months (July-October) of the current fiscal year mainly due to the cash …
‘Pakistan needs balanced crop pattern to escape heavy import bill’
KARACHI – Pakistan needs a balanced cropping pattern to cut its import bill for food items like cooking oil and pulses which were the …
Dutch Cerescon presents selective asparagus harvest machine
A selective Asparagus harvest machine that can harvest on three parallel rows has been developed by Cerescon in the Netherlands. …
Mangos, Mariachi & Molé… Olé!
Just as the leaves are turning colors and the chilly autumn wind is blowing in South Germany, the pulsFOG Marketing …
Special economic zones take centre stage as CPEC talks advance
ISLAMABAD: Amid some roadblocks on long-term plan (LTP), the Pakistan-China Senior Officials Meeting on Monday decided to formally move towards …
UK: Innovative farmers improve soils in shared rotations
Three forward thinking arable and horticultural farmers, who each grow different crops in a shared rented land rotation, are pioneering …
“Vietnam spends heavily on fertilizer, pesticide imports”
Fertilizer and pesticide imports, especially from China, have amounted to nearly US$1.7 billion in the year to September, the Ministry …
Effect of phosphorus rates on tomato in calcareous soil
Phosphorous (P) has a significant role in root growth, fruit and seed development, and plant disease resistance. Currently, no P …
China: Tomato Planet Park is officially opened
On November 9, 2017, with the support of the Gansu Pingliang government and under the banner of China’s leading fruits and vegetable brand, Haisheng, a …
Myanmar collaboration aims to enhance rice-fish production
WorldFish and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will join forces with Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation to …
Packaged milk business struggles to retain customers
KARACHI: The packaged milk industry has been finding it hard to maintain its sales for quite a long time. New taxes …