The Punjab Govt just got something right. What could it mean for livestock farmers?
The CM Punjab Livestock Card gives farmers financing to expand and improve their herds. If done right, it could be a model for how provincial governments should bolster agriculture
Punjab govt extends deadline for agricultural tube well solarisation applications
Rs9 billion subsidy program aims to convert 8,000 tube wells to solar energy
Punjab govt plans to cultivate 50 million olive trees to reduce edible oil imports
Pakistan spends $4.5 billion annually on edible oil imports; ambitious project aims to boost local production
Agriculture, IT twin engines of growth: Finance Minister
Aurangzeb expresses concern that research institutions fail to promote crop yields as 80% of budgets are used for salaries, leaving only 20% for research
Agricultural chemical imports surpass $3.7 billion in July-November 2024
Fertilizer imports grow by 57.31% but insecticide imports decline by 35.12%
If Pakistan’s agriculture is to thrive, farmers need banks. But the banks need farmers too
It is no secret that agriculture has long been underserved by the country’s commercial banks. This last year might be the first step towards correcting this mistake
Pakistan loses 30% of agricultural land to soil salinity, FAO report finds
6.67 million hectares affected; annual salinisation rate may rise 10% due to climate change
Cotton market stumbles as duty-free imports crush local industry
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s cotton industry is teetering on the edge of a full-scale crisis, with policymakers coming under fire for neglect and ineffective...
Inside the raid that halted Pakistan’s agricultural trade
An investigation into the DPP over rice exports brought trade operations to a halt last week. This is what went down
Punjab allocates Rs1.5 billion for kinnow orchard revival
Agriculture Secretary announces establishment of 'Centre of Excellence' in Sargodha for advanced kinnow research
Sugar mills face export licence cancellation over crushing delays
PSMA reports 6.843 million tons of sugar production for 2023-24
Sindh launches initiatives to combat climate change in agriculture
The project includes building 185 watercourses, lining 500, and training farmers
Customs enforces updated Kinnow export pricing policy
The Freight on Board value is $410 per metric ton, while for exports to Afghanistan, it is set at $310 per metric ton
Finance minister criticizes provinces over delay in agriculture tax legislationÂ
Sindh, KP, and Balochistan lag on IMF-mandated tax reforms
Cotton arrivals drop 33%, raising alarms for textile sector
Experts warn of looming cotton crisis as production fails to meet national demand, with imports expected to rise