In the past 150 years, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen from 280 parts per million (ppm) …
NA Speaker initiates national deliberations on agriculture revitalization
National Speaker Asad Qaiser expressed sadness over the heavy losses inflicted upon farmers by the recent spell of rain and …
Pakistan’s rice sector lagging behind in productivity
LAHORE – Pakistan’s rice sector is lagging behind in productivity and facing high cost of production as compared to other …
Pak-China FoA on agriculture to be finalized soon
Pak-China framework of agreement (FoA) on agriculture to be finalized during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan to …
Using IPC for analyzing food security situation in drought affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan
Quetta: The Integrated Acute Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) training workshop for drought affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan began in …
New pathways for sustainable agriculture
Hedges, flowering strips and other seminatural habitats provide food and nesting places for insects and birds in agricultural landscapes. This …
KAZAKHSTAN. WHEAT EXPORTS HIT A SEVEN-YEAR HIGH
Kazakhstan exported 2.8 MMT of wheat in September-January 2018/19 that is 25% more than in the same period in MY …
CHINESE QUOTA REMAINS A STICKING POINT IN US CORN DEAL
China’s quota system to limit corn imports will remain a hurdle to US corn exporters and will limit sales to …
Envoy asks Pakistani traders to address grievances of US seed firms
FAISALABAD: Pakistan and the US are enjoying sustained and mutually beneficial relations despite a “temporary political recession” and a visible improvement …
China to collaborate for up-gradation of textile sector
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has said the up-gradation of textile sector with Chinese collaboration would help Pakistan maintain its inherent …
Water inflow witnesses historic increase
ISLAMABAD – The water inflow in all major rivers witnessed record jump as on Wednesday it stood at 156,400 cusecs …