Fertilizer and pesticide imports, especially from China, have amounted to nearly US$1.7 billion in the year to September, the Ministry …
Effect of phosphorus rates on tomato in calcareous soil
Phosphorous (P) has a significant role in root growth, fruit and seed development, and plant disease resistance. Currently, no P …
China: Tomato Planet Park is officially opened
On November 9, 2017, with the support of the Gansu Pingliang government and under the banner of China’s leading fruits and vegetable brand, Haisheng, a …
Myanmar collaboration aims to enhance rice-fish production
WorldFish and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) will join forces with Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation to …
Packaged milk business struggles to retain customers
KARACHI: The packaged milk industry has been finding it hard to maintain its sales for quite a long time. New taxes …
Endeavours to boost installed power capacity, generation bearing fruit
The endeavours made during last four years have helped in boosting installed capacity of electricity in the country through various …
Traditional cotton quilts business still popular
As the winter has set in, the traditional handmade cotton quilts business still famous in the federal capital as well …
CPEC enters the next phase
THE two-day Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) sets the stage for the second phase …
Wheat crop to be cultivated over 9,944.6 thousand hectares during current Rabi season
ISLAMABAD: Wheat crop to be cultivated over 8,944.6 thousand hectares across the country during the current Rabi season to fulfill …
CPEC set to provide much-needed base to kick-start economic growth: PCJCCI
Pak China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President S.M. Naveed has called for taking supportive measures to promote …
Raw cotton exports increase by 69.70pc
Raw Cotton exports into the country increased by 69.70 Per cent during the first quarter of current fiscal year (July-September) …