Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a common-sense method that builds on practices that farmers have used for centuries, for example, using …
Integrated Pest Management for optimum output
By M. Mithal Jiskani DISEASES limit the production of vegetable and fruit crops. Some are easy to identify but others …
Wheat straw waste could be basis for greener chemicals
Researchers are hoping to use the huge amounts of wheat straw currently left to rot on European farms to develop …
Controlling Irrigation and Fertigation Benefits the Farmers
Eyal Cohen- Naandanjain As competition in the horticulture market increases farmers worldwide must maximize the crop yield while simultaneously cutting production …
Sustainable agriculture and fertilizer practices in Pakistan
Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy. It has a total area of 79.61 million hectare, and the total area …
Fertilizers available in Pakistan
The sources of fertilizer supply in Pakistan are domestic production and imports. Those manufactured locally include urea, calcium ammonium nitrate …
Inefficient fertiliser use damaging soil fertility in Punjab
THE unsustainable management practices in Punjab have damaged soil fertility and health, leading to promotion of chemical fertilisers which too …
Pesticides, health and environment
Monday, March-26-2007 By Dr Aftab Turabi March 26 2007: PAKISTAN has basically an agrarian background and agriculture is mainstay of …
RAPESEED MUSTARD PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN
INTRODUCTION In Pakistan after cotton, rapeseed-mustard is the second most important source of oil in Pakistan. It is cultivated over …
Future status of pesticides development
By Dr Sohail Ahmed Maximum productivity and efficiency in agriculture will depend on the development and the use of improved …
UBL Agriculture Finance
Farm Loans Production Loan Financing is available for Major and Minor crops across Pakistan. Main purpose of financing is to …