Agriculture cannot perform up to its potential unless there is a smooth working relationship between federal and provincial governments. This …
Seed strategy to boost agriculture in Cambodia
A national strategy for enhancing seed quality and production was presented to the public last week. The plan was developed …
Tenants have no way out
Many of us were shocked when a man in Badin recently attempted to sell his eight-year-old daughter to an elderly …
Who cares about the potato crisis?
BURNING the crop and taking out protest rallies in the Kasur, Pakpattan and Sahiwal districts of Punjab’s potato zone reveal …
Restrictive gender norms affect innovation in the agri sector
SINCE there’s a progressive trend towards diversification into the non-farm sector, farm size reduction, and loss of the ability to …
Role of Women in Cottage Industry
Cottage Industry plays an important role in economic growth of women working from home and in rural areas as they …
800MW dam to supply 13.32mcm water to Peshawar
PESHAWAR – Mohmand Dam, a multidimensional hydropower project of Federal Government, will supply around 13.32 million cubic meter clean drinking …
Drilling afoot to assess hydrocarbon reserves at Kekra-I well
ISLAMABAD – A highly skilled team, consisting of over 200 professionals, is working day and night at state-of-the-art drill ship …
E&P firms pursuing target to drill 90 wells
ISLAMABAD – Exploration and Production (E&P) companies, operating in different potential areas across the country, are working on ambitious targets …
Basmati rice worth $256.9m exported in first half
ISLAMABAD : Basmati rice worth $256.922 million was exported during first half of current financial year as compared to exports …
Govt devises plan for sunflower cultivation
SIALKOT:- Punjab government has formulated a comprehensive plan for cultivation of sunflower and other oil seed crops on more than …