LAHORE – Speakers at seminar advised the rice growers to use only certified seeds to get maximum per acre yield …
Envoy asks Pakistani traders to address grievances of US seed firms
FAISALABAD: Pakistan and the US are enjoying sustained and mutually beneficial relations despite a “temporary political recession” and a visible improvement …
CCRI starts cotton seed germination free lab test
MULTAN : Central Cotton Research Institute (CCRI) Multan has started free laboratory test of seed germination before sowing of cotton …
26 seed companies qualify for bidding to produce seed varieties
FAISALABAD: The ground is set to involve private sector in production of high-yield and disease-resistant seeds of different crops in the …
High-yielding hybrid basmati seed developed
LAHORE: With the development of a high-yielding fine rice seed, the commercialisation of hybrid basmati is expected to be achieved by …
FAO provides Maize seeds to farmers in Orakzai agency, Pakistan
Distribution of certified maize seed packages to 3,750 farmer families in Orakzai agency of FATA has begun. Food and Agriculture …
Cotton growers urged to use certified seeds
FAISALABAD: Agriculture experts have advised the growers to complete the cultivation of cotton by the end of May for getting bumper …
PARC presents 14 seed varieties for approval
ISLAMABAD – The Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) of Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) on Oil Seed and Sugarcane has presented …
New seed varieties of wheat
Islamabad: National Agriculture Research Center (NARC) was introducing average three to four high yielding seed verities of wheat every year in …
PARC to ensure seed quality to increase yield
ISLAMABAD – The 42nd meeting of the Board of the Governors (BoG) to be held here on Tuesday (tommorrow) for …
Foreign firms charge exorbitant price for seeds
LAHORE – Multinational companies involved in Pakistan’s seed business sell their products to farmers at much higher rates as compared …