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...
FAO trains 400 Baloch women in agri-entrepreneurship
ISLAMABAD:Â Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the Australian government's Department of Foreign Aid and Trade (DFTA),...
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...
A cotton comeback? Don’t bet on it
Cotton growers are expecting a bumper crop and high prices this year. It is only an anomaly
Weak agricultural marketing system in Pakistan: Exploitation of farmers and buyers
Writing for Dawn, authors Khalid Wattoo and Rehema Hasan explain that agricultural farming is an inherently risky business due to its dependence...
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
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
ECC to consider exporting famous Sahiwal bulls to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka wants quality breed for its artificial insemination program; looks for exception in Pakistan’s livestock export ban
Govt releases Rs3.1bn for agricultural development projects under PSDP
Rs 8.8 billion was allocated to complete 21 projects in agri sector under PSDP 2023-24
With an eye on profits and a focus on sustainability, HBL launches agricultural subsidiary
The first non-financial subsidiary of a bank to get approval from the SBP, HBL Zarai has already been approached by the SIFC and is set to work with the government of Punjab as well as small farmers
Wasted water: Agriculture mismanagement contributes to Pakistan’s water crisis
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Usman Hanif explains that Pakistan is facing the consequences of climate change through natural disasters such...
Foreign assistance, ongoing projects featured in Sindh’s agriculture development budget
The Sindh government plans to allocate Rs6.9 billion from its estimated Rs 700 billion development expenditure budget for FY24 to the agriculture...
Pakistan’s low price to impact Indian basmati exports
India's basmati rice exports are expected to drop in 2024 after almost reaching a record high in 2023, as Pakistan offers grain...
Pakistan’s fertilizer subsidy conundrum
The ins and outs of how fertilizer subsidies work, and how they can be improved
India’s fixed basmati rice price raises fears of stiff Pakistan competition
India's decision to maintain the floor price for basmati rice exports is causing concerns about the potential impact on overseas sales and...