FAISALABAD – The country can increase vegetables and fruits production by 20 times by adopting modern agricultural technique ‘hydroponic’. This …
Digital agriculture: New tools for science on the farm
BY LUKIE PIETERSE The value of “connected agriculture” in making life easier for farmers, and helping them reduce the environmental impact …
Chilli, tomato not healthy options for consumers’ pocket
LAHORE: Prices of tomato and chilli have gone up manifold in the city in the last couple of months. Tomatoes …
OVERVIEW GLOBAL POTATO MARKET
Last summer, the heat kept many parts of Europe in its grip. The persistent summer temperatures had a direct impact …
Potato farming increasing
LAHORE – Potato farming is rapidly increasing in different areas despite the fact that government has not so far developed …
250 million kg of garlic shoots in storage as Chinese Spring Festival approaches
The price of garlic shoots has recently been fairly stable, and supply has been slow. The market conditions in December, …
China expresses interest in importing Pakistani potatoes
KARACHI: China has expressed keen interest in importing Pakistani potatoes at a time when farmers are facing a crisis due …
Farmers urged to cultivate bitter gourd from February
FAISALABAD – An agriculture expert has advised farmers to start cultivation of bitter gourd ‘karela’ from February and complete it …
Potato growers face severe financial crisis
Lahore – Growers of potato are in a deep financial crisis as they have been compelled to sell their crops …
Farmers advised to complete sowing of potato
LAHORE – Growers have been advised to complete the sowing of potato by October 20 as it is a suitable …
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. …