SIFC identifies 4.8 million acres of state land for corporate farming
A military-owned company will lease the land for 30 years through joint ventures and allocate it to investors for farming projects
Pakistan develops two new varieties of banana
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has achieved a breakthrough in banana production, as the country’s apex agricultural research institution has developed two varieties of the...
Govt to withdraw 18% sales tax on local cotton, yarn, and grey cloth
PM’s committee agrees to remove tax on local cotton products to support industry, subject to IMF’s consent; final decision expected soon
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)...
Cotton crop expected to grow by more than twice
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's agricultural sector is gearing up for a transformative year with an anticipated 126.6% surge in cotton production. The revelation came...
Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim posts loss of Rs1.16bn
The Board of Directors (BoD) of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited on Friday released its financial results for the second quarter of...
Pakistan’s major crops are going bust
The government can use all the projections and predictions it wants to, but increasing input costs and the vested interests of industrialists are eroding our agricultural output
Import of agricultural machinery surges 8.73pc in FY19
ISLAMABAD:Â The import of agricultural machinery into the country during the financial year 2018-19 witnessed an increase of 8.73pc, as compared the corresponding...
Descon’s long-play
One of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates has quietly entered the agricultural sector. But they don’t just plan on selling salt and drying vegetables. They want it all
ECC approves multi-billion package to boost agriculture, support farmers
Package includes subsidy on fertilizers, cotton seed and white fly pesticides; reduced bank markup on agri loans; sales tax subsidy on local tractors
Govt approves Rs1.5bn sales tax subsidy on locally manufactured tractors
ISLAMABAD: The government, under its 'agricultural fiscal package', has approved Rs1.5 billion sales tax subsidy on locally manufactured tractors in order to...
The govt is awfully proud of this year’s cotton bumper crop. They shouldn’t be.Â
Timely action against pest attacks has helped this year’s cotton crop but the bumper crop is just an anomaly caused by the international cotton market.Â
Govt allows import of Soybean seeds on importer’s undertaking, fails to ensure Non-GMO status
Nearly all stranded vessels of oilseeds at Karachi port have been released based on undertakings, fumigation
Cabinet approves domestication, commercialisation of medicinal, industrial cannabis
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday granted approval for the domestication and commercialisation of medicinal and industrial cannabis and hemp at the...
President Alvi for devising e-strategy on agriculture
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that it is imperative for the country to devise an "e-strategy on agriculture" and introduce...