Disease prevention and control Remember following points to prevent diseases in broilers. Hygiene A hygiene programme is fundamental to successful …
Growing cotton in prevailing drought
Ignacio Rodrmguez Iturbe of Venezuela won the Stockholm Water Prize, 2002 for his scientific contribution to the understanding of the …
Using data to predict equipment failure
Newer pieces of farm equipment are also data collectors. The host of sensors in that tractor or combine gather information …
Advanced crop modeling tool available
Farmers may be getting tired of hearing about data, or how big data will make a difference. Yet the march …
Samsung’s satellite idea
Consumer electronics company Samsung has a big idea for stretching the interwebs around the globe — using satellites. In 2015, …
Here’s what will happen when 30 billion devices are connected to the internet
The Internet of Things (IoT), built from inexpensive microsensors and microprocessors paired with tiny power supplies and wireless antennas, is …
CPEC transparency
NOW, more than ever, transparency in the CPEC project has become crucially important. As a report in this newspaper yesterday …
CPEC master plan revealed
The floodgates are about to open. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif arrived in Beijing over the weekend to participate in the One …
Banana Marketing
Dr Ali Muhammad Khushk & Aslam Memon Bananas, being popular and cheap, are cultivated throughout the year. The fruit is …
Sesame production practices in Pakistan
Introduction Sesame or “til” is the most ancient crop cultivated for its oil in the sub-continent. Its seeds contain between …
Gram
Gram, a Major Pulse Crop in Pakistan Mohammed Arifeen Gram is a major Rabi pulse crop in Pakistan. It is …