Food is central to our lives – that’s a given – but our relationship with it is problematic: agriculture is …
Understanding how crop diseases and climate change interact is vital
In the past 150 years, the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has risen from 280 parts per million (ppm) …
NA Speaker initiates national deliberations on agriculture revitalization
National Speaker Asad Qaiser expressed sadness over the heavy losses inflicted upon farmers by the recent spell of rain and …
Pakistan’s rice sector lagging behind in productivity
LAHORE – Pakistan’s rice sector is lagging behind in productivity and facing high cost of production as compared to other …
Pak-China FoA on agriculture to be finalized soon
Pak-China framework of agreement (FoA) on agriculture to be finalized during the upcoming visit of Prime Minister of Pakistan to …
Using IPC for analyzing food security situation in drought affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan
Quetta: The Integrated Acute Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) training workshop for drought affected areas of Sindh and Balochistan began in …
New pathways for sustainable agriculture
Hedges, flowering strips and other seminatural habitats provide food and nesting places for insects and birds in agricultural landscapes. This …
KAZAKHSTAN. WHEAT EXPORTS HIT A SEVEN-YEAR HIGH
Kazakhstan exported 2.8 MMT of wheat in September-January 2018/19 that is 25% more than in the same period in MY …
CHINESE QUOTA REMAINS A STICKING POINT IN US CORN DEAL
China’s quota system to limit corn imports will remain a hurdle to US corn exporters and will limit sales to …
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 …
China to collaborate for up-gradation of textile sector
Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing has said the up-gradation of textile sector with Chinese collaboration would help Pakistan maintain its inherent …