NAIROBI : Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture on Friday announced plans to revamp maize and sugar sub sectors to ensure that …
New sugarcane varieties introduced
FAISALABAD – Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) has introduced three new varieties of sugarcane which would give 40 percent more …
Funds released for acquiring land for cattle market
MULTAN: The Punjab government has released funds to acquire land for model cattle market in the city. The market would …
PHMA for countering propaganda against Pakistani industry
LAHORE – The value-added textile industry has welcomed various policy initiatives and schemes of the government at domestic level in …
Philippines: SEARCA helps boost calamansi exports
The Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) is now helping Philippines’ growers to explore …
South Australian cherries finish summer harvest strongly after challenging growing season
The South Australian cherry season has ended with the very late season varieties finishing off well, with cleaner fruit and …
India: Jammu & Kashmir state produces 600 tons of fruit annually
Yesterday, Governor K. Vijay Kumar emphasised the need for a holistic approach for the sustainable development of the horticulture sector …
Nepal: Oranges boom as output spikes, farmers post Rs 750 million in sales
Orange farmers in the Nepalese district of Dhading, a main orange production area, are reporting a good year. Sales reached …
250 million kg of garlic shoots in storage as Chinese Spring Festival approaches
The price of garlic shoots has recently been fairly stable, and supply has been slow. The market conditions in December, …
Smart agriculture in action in Africa
UN Environment and partners are working in Africa to boost agricultural production, create jobs, and counter climate unpredictability. In Ngoulemakong …
Senate body asks govts to uplift agri sector
Islamabad – The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Wednesday called upon the federal and provincial …