MULTAN – Climate change is affecting production of sugarcane and there is dire need to develop such varieties as could …
Pakistan proposes study of Jhelum river cascade
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has proposed China to conduct a study of Jhelum River cascade for determining power generation potential of one of …
Global cereal production and inventories to decline but overall supplies remain adequate
FAO’s latest forecast for 2018 world cereal production stands at 2 595 million tonnes, down marginally from November and 2.4 percent (62.5 …
26 seed companies qualify for bidding to produce seed varieties
FAISALABAD: The ground is set to involve private sector in production of high-yield and disease-resistant seeds of different crops in the …
EU increases soybeans imports from US
Imports of soybeans from the United States by the European Union have increased by a massive 112% knocking its traditional …
China to import potato, cherry, wheat from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing here on Friday said that China was interested to enhance its import …
Wheat growers must monitor weather conditions
LAHORE: Wheat growers have been advised to monitor weather conditions so the crop could be managed accordingly. According to local …
Govt slashes power tariff for five export industries
ISLAMABAD – The federal government on Wednesday slashed power tariff for five zero-rated industries to provide incentives to the export sector. The …
WB to provide $100m for Sindh Solar Energy Project
ISLAMABAD – Government of Pakistan and World Bank signed here on Wednesday a financing agreement worth $100.0 million for “Sindh …
Italian IVECO Trucks to be assembled in Pakistan
KARACHI – Master Motor is starting assembling of IVECO trucks this year, which is the first Italian automotive brand being …
A future for organic apple growing in the Northeast
By Laura Sayre In the humid Eastern states, expanding marketing opportunities are matched by stubborn production challenges. But new disease …