NORWAY / OSLO: Pakistan has become one of the top five emerging economies in the world, said Minister for Planning, Development …
KP spending Rs15b on hydro power projects
ISLAMABAD – In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the provincial government is spendingmore than 15 billion rupees on construction of various hydro power projects . According to …
Pak businesses to showcase agri products at Gulfood 2018
ISLAMABAD – With support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), 13 Pakistani agribusinesses will showcase high-quality halal meat, off-season …
Turkey asked to focus on energy, food processing sectors
ISLAMABAD – President Mamnoon Hussain on Thursday said Pakistan was a land of opportunities and the government has opened up …
Govt committed to resolve farmers’ issues
KASUR: The Punjab govt is committed to resolve the issues faced by the farmers on priority basis. This was stated by Deputy DEO Agriculture Chaudhry Ejaz during a ceremony. He …
Punjab industry gets gas at high cost
LAHORE – The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has said that the industry in Punjab was presently being charged Rs1250/MMBTU for gasas compared to gas supply …
12,685 farmers get Kisan Card
RAWALPINDI – Over 12,685 farmers have been registered in Rawalpindi district for Kisan Card and 603 under E-Credit scheme for provision of subsidies said …
Spurious pesticide, fertilizers sale need to be stopped
Rawalpindi: Muhammad Mahmood, Secretary Agriculture Punjab directed agriculture department staff regarding spurious pesticides and fertilizer sales which must be end …
A microbial approach to agriculture
The ability of animals to digest plant material is facilitated by tiny microbes in the gut that can break down …
Sustainable agriculture provides a lifeline to Mali’s women
Agriculture is often a key route out of poverty for many in developing countries, especially among women. And in the …
Pakistan, Canada agree to boost agri cooperation
OTTAWA – Commerce Minister Pervaiz Malik met with Canadian Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay here Wednesday to take …