ISLAMABAD – The rice exports from the country during 11 months of current financial year registered 29.15 percent growth as compared …
Agri expo attracts foreign investors
LAHORE – Punjab Agriculture Department is fully committed to facilitating foreign investors with provision of technical services as a lot of …
Steps being taken for betterment of agriculture in Balochistan
ISLAMABAD: Steps are being taken for betterment of agriculture sector in Balochistan for the sake of enhancing production of food …
Experts call for research to assess impacts of heat waves on agriculture
HYDERABAD: Experts have urged for fresh research to assess the changes in the weather pattern, especially heat waves in Sindh …
After urea price hike, farmers to bear extra Rs30b cost
LAHORE: A recent surge in prices of fertilisers will force farmers to bear an additional cost of around Rs30 billion per …
Aptma wants power, gas at cheaper rates
ISLAMABAD – All Pakistan Textile Mills Association [APTMA) has said that electricity and gas is being supplied at much cheaper rates …
Oil, food import bill up by 20pc
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s oil and food import bill has increased by nearly 20 percent on annual basis to $18.6 billion in …
Farmers ignore water-saving drip irrigation
ISLAMABAD – The government has failed to create awareness among farmers to utilize subsidy offered for drip and sprinkle irrigation that …
International Agri Expo-2018 from tomorrow
LAHORE:- Punjab Agriculture Department will host a two-day International Agri Expo-2018 from June 23 to 24, 2018, here at Lahore …
Over usage of milk enhancing Hormones in dairy animals
Karachi: Sindh Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Khair Muhammad Junejo has shown serious concern over the usage of milk enhancing …
Drip irrigation system beneficial for farmers
SARGODHA – The Agriculture Department has urged farmers to install drip irrigation system in their fields as it is cost …