FOOD exports are growing faster this fiscal year, but the quality of exports is not such that it can make …
Golen gol project a leap forward towards autarky in energy sector
PESHAWAR – Golen Gol electricity project of 108 megawatt capacity in Chitral recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, was aleap step forward towards autarky …
Scientific farming key to autarky in edible oil output
RAWALPINDI – Pakistan can be self-sufficient in edible oil production if the Olive Valley set up by Punjab government in …
Steps in place to make Punjab cotton valley
MULTAN – Punjab Secretary Agriculture Muhammad Mehmood on Sunday said that South Punjab would be recognised as a cotton valley by 2020 in the world. He …
Farmers’ interest in ostrich farming on the rise
MULTAN – The Punjab government is providing assistance of Rs 10,000 per ostrich with an aim to promote the protein rich, low-fat …
NHA integrating green, economic goals into road planning
ISLAMABAD – National Highway Authority (NHA) is committed to building environment-friendly roads while integrating environmental, economic and community goals into the planning, design, construction …
Animal census to promote livestock sector
Rawalpindi – Secretary, department of Livestock and Dairy Development Punjab province Nasim Sadiq has urged the need to complete animals census work. Addressing a …
Russian firm seeks crude oil-supply guarantee from KP
ISLAMABAD – A Russian company, planning to set up an oil refinery, has demanded lifelong crude oil-supply guarantee from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during …
Urea offtake down 20pc
LAHORE – The urea offtake for the month of Dec 2017 clocked in at 717,000 tons, down by 20 percent annually, but …
Farmers urged to adopt tunnel tech to grow off-season vegetables
Faisalabad: Agriculture experts have advised farmers to adopt tunnel technology to grow off-season vegetables. According to a spokesman of Agriculture Extension …
Sindh farmers seek agriculture policy
HYDERABAD: The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) on Saturday demanded an agriculture policy for the province. The body also sought the …