ISLAMABAD: A Chinese delegation comprising on scientists and agriculture experts here on Friday visited Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) and …
Agritechnology firms in partnership to enhance smallholder farmers’ productivity
Technology company, SunCulture, which specialises in provision of solar water-pumps and irrigation solutions for small holder farmers, has closed an …
Chinese Agriculture Startup Raises $58M for Blockchain Food Quality Control Platform
Chinese agricultural startup Wangjiahuan has closed a $58 million (RMB400 million) Series A round of funding led by Global Logistic …
PTI tax reforms to lift millions out of poverty
Islamabad Chamber of Small Traders, Tuesday, said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) has decided to reform the malfunctioning taxation …
Agri sector contributes 60-70pc of exports nationwide
Minister for Agriculture, Food, Planning and Development Punjab Sardar Tanvir Ilyas presided over 40th PARB Board meeting. Secretary Agriculture Punjab …
Pak mango exports may be increased to high end markets
Islamabad: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has expressed hope to increase exports to high-end markets, improving revenues …
Farmers asked to cultivate maize by 20th
FAISALABAD:- The agriculture experts have advised the growers to start cultivation of seasonal maize crop immediately and complete it by …
Pakistan MPs for integrated plan to revive textile sector
ISLAMABAD – Senate Standing Committee on Commerce and Textile on Tuesday stressed the need for long-term strategy and adopting integrated …
Irsa releases 317,200 cusecs water
ISLAMABAD:- The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 317,200 cusecs water from various rim stations with inflow of 388,600 …
UK farmers allowed to take more water from rivers as heatwave continues
Farmers will be allowed to take up more groundwater to irrigate parched crops during the ongoing heatwave, after a “drought …
Trading picks up momentum on cotton market
KARACHI: Trading activity on the cotton market suddenly become brisk as phutti (seed cotton) arrival gained momentum on Monday. Early …