An average of 40% of the nitrogen fertiliser applied to crops isn’t utilised and could be lost. However, by making …
Turkey’s ailing agriculture faces even bleaker future
Soaring food prices have emerged as one of Turkey’s gravest economic woes, and everyone seems to agree now that food …
Tunnel farming growing in Bajwat
SIALKOT: The trend of tunnel farming is growing among farmers of Bajwat sector near the border. Naveed Ashraf Gondal, a …
Drip Irrigation promises massive potential to save water
Nestlé Waters Senior Vice President and Head of Technical, Peter Hagmann, inaugurated a site near Sheikhupura under Nestlé Pakistan’s Agricultural …
CPEC phase-I to complete till October 2019: Yao Jing
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) phase-I would be completed till October 2019. Abbottabad is the gateway to CPEC. China completely …
Palm oil not the only driver of forest loss in Indonesia
Large-scale agriculture, primarily for growing oil palms, remains a major cause of deforestation in Indonesia, but its impact has diminished …
Disappointed farmers
THE farmers’ community seems to be dissatisfied with the measures announced in the second mini-budget of the fiscal year. In …
Can we ditch intensive farming – and still feed the world?
From urban farming to drones, innovation can help fill the gap between production and consumption by Fiona Harvey Why do we …
Agriculture is govt’s first priority, says PM Imran
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said promotion of agriculture is the first priority of his government which will provide all …
Drones to help Pakistan plant millions of trees
Technology can also help plant trees in hard-to-reach areas that have no roads Islamabad: Pakistan has announced plans to use …
PHAs to plant one million saplings
More than one million saplings would be planted in spring under Parks & Horticulture Authorities (PHAs) in the Punjab during …