MINGORA: Agriculture experts and farmers revealed on Saturday that Swat valley produced about 180,000 tons of peach annually but due …
Mango exporters violating packaging policy
Karachi: A number of exporters are not following standardised packing for mango exports which started last week. The Ministry of …
India. Govt hikes import duty on wheat
The government today raised import duties up to 100 per cent on five products, including wheat, shelled almond, walnut, and …
China donates 2,048 tonnes rice to South Sudan
The donation is part of 8,800 tonnes of rice Beijing pledged to South Sudan in 2017. South Sudan is in …
China sugar imports up 24%
China’s sugar imports rose 140,5 percent year on year to 470,000 tonnes in April, also up 23,7 percent from 380,000 …
Punjab approves act to protect farmers
LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has approved Punjab Agriculture Markets Regulatory Authority Act (PAMRA), which will replace the decades-old existing system …
Climate Change effects human life, economic growth
Muhammad Zahid Rifat PAKISTAN ranks amongst the top ten countries of the world which are most vulnerable to climate change. …
Hydro-terrorism by India
PAKISTAN with the passage of time is facing increased multiple challenges on different fronts. Now with changing global ecosystem and …
Farmers advised to sow certified varieties of paddy
ISLAMABAD – Punjab agriculture department has advised the farmers to sow certified varieties of paddy for getting maximum yield. The …
Fruit plants need special attention in hot weather
LAHORE – The Punjab Agriculture Department Tuesday advised the fruit growers to take proper care of fruit plants during the …
Irsa releases 132,700 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD – The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) Monday released 132,700 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of …