ISLAMABAD – Due to severe water shortage, IRSA has further reduced water outflows from Mangla dam to 5000 cusecs and …
Water availability situation worsens further
Biological control of natural enemies
By Bhai Khan Solangi In Sindh and other provinces of Pakistan, farmers spray toxic chemicals (pesticides) on cotton, vegetables, oilseeds …
Potato Crop Health Management through IPM Approach
Outline Introduction: Crop Diseases, their Losses and control with special reference to potato pests and diseases. Traditional Pest and Disease …
Health Hazards, Environmental Effects and Externalizes of Pesticide Use in Pakistan
1. Introduction PESTICIDES have played an important in enhancing crop yields through insect pest control. However, their improper and excessive …
Push-pull strategy for pest control
By Dr Shahzad Maqsood Ahmad Basra, M. Tariq Javed & Dr Irfan Afzal April 09 2007: AGRICULTURAL production is limited …
Early warning on hazardous pesticides
The Rotterdam Convention aims to create a shared responsibility between countries that export and import toxic agro-chemicals. In July 2000, …
Tackling injudicious use of pesticides
INSECT pests and diseases, the prime factors causing low agricultural productivity, are mostly controlled by chemical means. Indiscriminate use of …
Food security and urban agriculture
THE use of pesticide is affecting human beings worldwide. Many pesticides have been proven carcinogenic and have been banned or …
Is organic healthier?
A study indicates some organic foods do have higher levels of Vitamin C and body-boosting antioxidants but other products with …
The Future of Water in Pakistan
By Rimsha Zahid In Pakistan’s agro-based economy, where agricultural production depends largely on irrigated areas, watersheds and their management can …