Limiting Iranian fruit imports spooks up domestic exporters
KARACHI: Pakistan’s decision to limit fruit imports from Iran has spooked domestic exporters that neighbouring nations would respond back by enacting similar...
NA committee recommends tax exemption for ZTBL farmers
ISLAMABAD:Â The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs has recommended income tax exemption to Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL)...
Opposition assails govt’s in handout of agriculture loans to Punjab
ISLAMABAD: The government was assailed by the opposition on Tuesday in the National Assembly for its alleged favourable treatment in distribution of...
Cabinet rebuffs request to reverse farmer-friendly payment policy
ISLAMABAD: A request to reverse the step of timely payments to sugarcane growers and avoid exploitation by millers has been rejected by...
Rice business has the potential to become an industry in Pakistan: Matco director
KARACHI:Â Matco Foods Limited Finance Director Faizan Ghori, on Tuesday, said that rice which comes second in the list of most exported item...
Matco Foods concludes IPO, gets successfully listed on PSX
LAHORE: AÂ bourse notification filed Monday, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) approved the application for listing and quotation of shares of Matco Foods Limited...
Ban imposed on early sowing of cotton
MULTAN:Â The Punjab agriculture department imposed a ban on the cultivation of cotton till April 1.
The step was taken after consultations with cotton...
Pakistan rice export touches $1.06bn
KARACHI: Rice export from Pakistan has seen significant growth and crossed $ 1.0 billion by the end of January since July 2017...
Center instructs provinces to ensure speedy resolution of cane growers problems
ISLAMABAD: Federal government has issued instructions to provinces for speedy resolution of issues which farmers are facing, especially sugarcane growers whose dues...
Wheat farmers saved by timely weather forecast
LAHORE:Â In early November last year, Muhammad Islam was surprised by news from the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
The 40-year-old farmer learnt that good rains...
Engro Fertilizer profits dip 2.17 percent, sales decline 9pc for FY 2017
LAHORE: A bourse notification filed Thursday by Engro Fertilizer announced its financial year results for the year ending December 30th, 2017.
The results...
EU ban on Indian basmati rice provides opportunity for Pakistan
KARACHI:Â After a ban imposed by the European Union (EU) on the import of Indian basmati rice, there is a great opportunity for...
Cultivation on scientific lines can make Pakistan self-sufficient in edible oil production
RAWALPINDI:Â Pakistan can be self-sufficient in edible oil production if the Olive Valley set up by Punjab government in Potohar region is promoted...
Govt constitutes committee to formulate changes in PIU for agri-credit loans
ISLAMABAD: The cabinet has setup an inter-ministerial committee to be headed by Minister for Privatization, Daniyal Aziz for formulating recommendations for changes...
Rs432 billion disbursed in agri-credit sector during first half of FY 2017-18
KARACHI: Tariq Bajwa, State Bank of Pakistan Governor on Wednesday hoped the agriculture loan target of Rs1,001 billion for FY 2017-18 would...