Islamabad: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry here on Friday called upon the Capital Development Authority for addressing the issues …
USDA wheat estimates project market year range $4.50 to $5
The USDA has released its Wheat Supply and Demand Estimates for the 2018/19 marketing year (May 10 World Agricultural Supply …
Ukraine parliament passes initial bill for the eventual ban of palm oil within the country
The Ukraine parliament, Verkhovna Rada, has this week passed Bill No. 3871 at first reading to amend various Ukraine laws …
FAO builds capacity of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics to collect reliable data for achieving Zero Hunger
The One UN Programme 2018-2021, jointly developed by UN partners in close consultation with Government under the One UN initiative …
Africa: Which Climate-Smart Technologies Will Pay Off for African Farmers?
By Caroline MwongeraWhen Ugandan farmer Eveline Aryemo first tried the NABE 15 improved bean variety, she did not know that …
Pilot Study Shows Consumers Should Be Concerned About So-Called ‘Safe’ Levels of Glyphosate-Based Weedkillers
FINLAND, Minnesota – The Organic Consumers Association (OCA) today issued the following statement on the announcement by the Global Glyphosate Study that preliminary test results of …
Aptma demands smooth power supply in Ramazan
LAHORE – The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) Punjab Chairman Ali Pervaiz Malik has demanded Rs8 per kWh electricity tariff …
Workshop on groundwater management held
Groundwater has played a vital role in agriculture development of Pakistan where over 60% of the irrigation requirements are met …
Agri Warehouse-Recovery Programme launched
ISLAMABAD: Punjab government has launched “Agricultural Warehouse-Recovery Programme” on the basis of public-private partnership to protect agricultural commodities and facilitate …
Urea sales likely to rise by 51pc
LAHORE – For April 2018, urea off-take is likely to post growth of 51 percent YoY to 377,000 tons due …
First freight train from China arrives in Belgium
BRUSSELS – After travelling 16 days and covering a distance of 11,000 km, the first China-Belgium freight train from China’s …