Minister stresses need to promote olive cultivation in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD:Â National Food Security and Research Minister Sahibzada Mehboob Sultan said on Tuesday that promotion of olive cultivation would not only help Pakistan...
Chinese envoy meets PM; says next CPEC stage to focus on investing, buying more from Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Yao Jing met Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and said the next stage of China Pakistan...
Dawood lauds WB’s contribution in Pakistan, seeks further assistance
ISLAMABAD: World Bank has played an important role in modernising and supporting various development initiatives in Pakistan, said Advisor to Prime Minister...
SBP governor stresses technology utilisation for agricultural productivity
Banks urged to enhance their outreach in terms of agricultural infrastructure by hiring agriculture credit officers
KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)...
Consecutive rain spells to enhance production of bumper crops
'Due to favourable weather conditions, bumper wheat output of over 25.5 million tonnes is expected during the current season
ISLAMABAD:Â The consecutive rain...
Thaw of Himalayas set to disrupt Asia’s rivers, crops: study
KATHMANDU: At least a third of the ice in the Himalayas and the Hindu Kush will thaw this century as temperatures rise,...
Price of Urea bag likely to be reduced by Rs200
ISLAMABAD:Â As the federal cabinet has reduced 50pc Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) for eight sectors, including the fertilizer industry, the prices of...
Three new sugarcane varieties introduced
These varieties will give 40pc more yield and require 30pc less water to complete the growth cycle
FAISALABAD:Â Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI)...
Govt urged to help traders export potatoes to China
ISLAMABAD:Â As China has reportedly agreed to initiate the process of potato import from Pakistan after the latter fulfilled the sanitary and phytosanitary...
ECC seeks revenue impact of withdrawal of duties on cotton imports
ISLAMABAD: As the government is already facing a revenue shortfall of Rs125 billion during the past six months due to the relaxation...
LCCI demands facilitation for potato exports
LAHORE:Â The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has demanded the government to facilitate the exports of potato as the present state of...
‘Horticulture export can fetch $2.5bn in five years’
PFVA patron-in-chief says introduction of drip irrigation system can save water wastage equivalent to the capacity of two dams
ISLAMABAD:Â Horticulture export could...
Rs5,000 per acre subsidy announced for sunflower farmers
The government has announced a Rs5,000 per acre subsidy for sunflower farmers to meet the growing demand of edible oil in the...
Steps taken to achieve 15 million bales of cotton production: Minister
In a statement, the minister said Pakistan Central Cotton Committee has developed good varieties of high-quality seeds and introduced production technology that best suits with changing the environment.
Agricultural production can be improved through mechanized farming: President Alvi
Khusro Bakhtyar said that the government was committed to promoting the agriculture sector.