Government of Punjab has allowed use of drone technology in agriculture sector to enhance Agricultural productivity. A UAV (Unmanned Air …
Sugar mill owners not purchasing crop at official rate
Islamabad – Farmers complain that although the sugarcane season is in full swing, the millers are not buying their cash crop at official …
Dispute over KBD must be settled: PEW
ISLAMABAD – PEW on Sunday said the country was facing water terrorism from India as part of its plan to destabilise Pakistan. …
WB okays $300m to modernise agriculture in Punjab
ISLAMABAD – The World Bank has approved $300 million to moderniseagriculture in Punjab province to raise farmers’ incomes, give consumers better quality and …
Pakistan can become leader in global halal trade
LAHORE – Livestock is an integral part of agriculture sector of Pakistan and has the potential to get huge share in the …
Pakistan proposes extension of ML-I rail project to Torkham border
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has proposed China that broad terms and conditions for financing of Main Line One (ML-1) railways project may be …
Sustainable agriculture depends on seed purity, genetics: PARC
By the year 2050, the amount of food required to feed the world population will be double of the current …
In CPEC talks, Chinese drive a hard bargain with Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan appeared to have been pushed hard by the Chinese side to give in more than it secured in …
No intention to abolish import duty on maize: NA told
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs Statistic and Privatization Rana Muhammad Afzal on Tuesday informed the National Assembly …
Kinnow, sugarcane growers urge government to ensure compliance of fixed rates
SARGODHA: The kinnow and Sugarcane growers have demanded authorities concerned to ensure payment to the farmers according to already approved …
Rice growers, millers urged to promote sustainable production
Rice growers, exporters and millers were stressed to promote the sustainable production of the commodity in order to meet the …