Agriculture is the backbone of Montana’s economy and during the recent MATE Show in Billings, farmers could see some of the latest …
World has knowledge and tools to stop deforestation
“We have the knowledge and tools to stop global deforestation […] but it calls for ambitious, concerted action across all agricultural …
Farmers urged to purchase certified cotton seeds only
The Punjab Agriculture Department Tuesday urged farmers to purchase only certified cotton seeds for a bumper production. The farmers should …
Water management pivotal for agriculture
Islamabad: The Australian Government and the Asia Foundation Pakistan, in collaboration with the Ministry of Climate Change and International Union …
Technology key to future of agriculture
Chairman Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC), Dr. Yousaf Zafar has said that modern technology has a pivotal role in the …
Increasing line losses to bring loadshedding back in summer
ISLAMABAD – Federal minister for power Awais Leghari has said that the government is planning to review the loadshedding schedule, saying that …
Project to promote gram cultivation in Thal
LAHORE: The Punjab government has started a project in thal area for the promotion of gram cultivation with the help of sprinkle irrigation system. Agriculture (Water Management) …
Capacity of Tarbela, Mangla to reduce 33pc by 2020
ISLAMABAD – A report of UNDP and Ministry of Planning has said that the live storage capacity of tarbela and mangla reservoirs is likely to reduce …
Farmers in Punjab to get date plants, seedless kinnow plants
A programme has been launched under which high quality date plants will be provided free of cost and seedless Kinnow …
Agriculturists promoting saffron farming in FATA as substitute to growing opium
Agriculturists are working to promote Saffron, highly precious spice, farming in tribal region by introducing the crop as a substitute …
Govt farms should be managed properly
Muhammad Mahmood, Secretary Agriculture Punjab during his visit of different agricultural farms has said that agricultural farm should be seen …