ISLAMABAD – The government will improve 200 watercourses within 100 days, said spokesman for Agriculture Department on Wednesday. He said …
Irsa releases 249,300 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD: The IRSA Wednesday released 249,300 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 187,400 cusecs. According to the data …
Wheat production in Iraq halved due to water shortages
Iraq will cut irrigated areas it uses to plant wheat by half in the 2018-2019 growing season as droughts grip …
‘Pakistan, India have driven global sugar glut’
The policies of India and Pakistan have contributed to a global glut in the world’s sugar market, Australia’s Minister for …
FAO to support development of national e-agriculture strategy for Pakistan
Islamabad: In an effort to identify a roadmap for the national e-agriculture strategy in Pakistan, two day consultation workshop was …
In search of greener pastures
By AYESHA SHAIKH Poised for takeoff or stuck in a rut? What lies ahead Pakistani agriculture. Fiscal year 2016-17 (the …
Alternative gas governance system may be adopted
ISLAMABAD: The electricity system has undergone many reforms from erstwhile monopoly to a mixed IPP system having a variety of actors …
Import of 0.1m tons of fertiliser may not bridge shortfall
KARACHI: The government initially pondered to facilitate the revival of idle plants ahead of the start of Rabi sowing season in …
Hydropower plant opens in S Waziristan
PESHAWAR: Electricity has been provided to residents of Badar Gigakhel area on Pakistan-Afghanistan border in South Waziristan. According to a …
Farmers to get organic fertilisers training
LAHORE – As many as 500,000 farmers will be trained in application of organic fertilisers so as to enhance production of …
Govt to boost gram cultivation in Thar
LAHORE – Agriculture Department spokesman has said that the government is going to boost gram cultivation in Thar areas through drip …