CABI has today published a new evidence note highlighting a list of recommendations to fight the highly-invasive parthenium weed which …
CABI publishes recommendations to fight scourge of parthenium weed in Central West Asia
LAHORE (PR) CABI has published a new evidence note highlighting a list of recommendations to fight the highly-invasive parthenium weed …
Farmers across Japan are using ducks instead of pesticides
Crop-damaging armyworms raise alarm in Asia: FAO
Crop-damaging insects currently sweeping across Asia are alarming smallholder farmers as the threaten their livelihoods, the UN food agency reported. …
Pakistan warned against deadly wheat pest
ISLAMABAD: The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) has cautioned Pakistan to take steps to protect its crops from …
Lab set up to analyse harmful weeds
MULTAN – Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) has established a special lab to analyse injurious weeds (dumbi-sitti) for …
Agri inputs worth $2.32b imported in first quarter
ISLAMABAD (APP): Imports of agriculture inputs into the country during first quarter of current financial year increased by 10.70 percent …
CABI unveils action plan to fight highly invasive weed
ISLAMABAD – The Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) has launched a comprehensive action plan aimed at combatting the …
Farmers should control whitefly attack on cotton
FAISALABAD : Agricultural experts have said that attack of whitefly has been witnessed in cotton fields. Therefore, farmers should take …
The looming threat of the deadly tomato leafminer
Pakistan is fortunate to be among the lucky few countries with a limited number of highly destructive pests and diseases. …
Pilot Study Shows Consumers Should Be Concerned About So-Called ‘Safe’ Levels of Glyphosate-Based Weedkillers
FINLAND, Minnesota – The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today issued the following statement on the announcement by the Global Glyphosate Study that preliminary test results of …