The stability properties of superior varieties may be susceptible to deterioration. Some factors affecting the deterioration of the genetic purity …
Sustainable agriculture depends on seed purity, genetics: PARC
By the year 2050, the amount of food required to feed the world population will be double of the current …
In CPEC talks, Chinese drive a hard bargain with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan appeared to have been pushed hard by the Chinese side to give in more than it secured in …
No intention to abolish import duty on maize: NA told
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs Statistic and Privatization Rana Muhammad Afzal on Tuesday informed the National Assembly …
Dehydrating to optimize advantage
Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global dehydrated food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of …
Water scarcity in Pakistan – causes, effects and solutions
Water is the most important element necessary for human beings, animals, insects, plants and for earth as a whole. Sources …
Kinnow, sugarcane growers urge government to ensure compliance of fixed rates
SARGODHA: The kinnow and Sugarcane growers have demanded authorities concerned to ensure payment to the farmers according to already approved …
Entrepreneurs will be key players in corporate farming
LATE last month, the federal government allowed export of 1.5m tonnes of sugar with a subsidy of Rs10.7 per kilogram. …
Expanding meat export market
MEAT exports continue to decline, falling by 18 per cent year-on-year to $221 million in the previous fiscal year, mainly …
Rice growers, millers urged to promote sustainable production
Rice growers, exporters and millers were stressed to promote the sustainable production of the commodity in order to meet the …
Cheap forage seed not always cheap
Winter season fodder crop sowing is at peak. I’ve constantly found it interesting the reasons why farmers buy the seeds …