BRASILIA: Brazil’s sugarcane industry on Thursday took aim at policies undertaken by Pakistan and India to protect local producers and …
PEW says ignoring agri sector hitting growth
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Saturday said ignoring agriculture sector is keeping millions poor and hitting …
Urea off-take jumps 44pc in Feb
LAHORE – Urea off-take in February 2018 jumped 44 percent annually, largely reflecting low-base effect. As per latest data from …
Gas supply: Fertiliser industry demands cut in tax on feedstock
ISLAMABAD: The Fertiliser Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council has pushed the government to reduce tax on gas being used as feedstock …
230 wheat procurement centres set up
ISLAMABAD (APP): Pakistan Agriculture Storage and Services Corporation has established about 230 wheat procurement centers across wheat growing areas in …
Raw cotton worth $55m exported in 8 months
ISLAMABAD – Raw cotton exports from the country during eight months of current financial year grew by 38pc as compared …
Date trees project in southern Punjab
ISLAMABAD: – Punjab Agriculture Department has launched a unique project of massive cultivation of date trees in southern Punjab at …
Rice output likely to touch 9m tonnes
LAHORE – Pakistan’s annual paddy production is likely to touch nine million tonne in next two to three years with …
Neelum Jhelum power house connected to grid
MUZAFFARABAD:- Neelum Jhelum Power House has been connected to the national grid station. According to spokesperson of Power Division, the …
Gunny bags to be issued to farmers from 20th
SIALKOT – The Food Department Monday announced issuance of gunny bags to farmers from April 20, 2018 in Gujranwala division’s …
Punjab govt includes owners of 50 acres in E-Credit scheme
LAHORE – Agriculture Department spokesman has said that the Punjab government has decided to include farmers having land up to …