Pakistan receives automatic tea-processing plant from Turkey

Islamabad: National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute (NTHVCRI) Director, Dr Farrukh Siyar Hamid on Friday disclosed that Turkey’s Ministry of...

Rice worth $107.896m was exported in July 2017

Islamabad: Rice worth US$ 107.896 million has been exported during the first month of current financial year. Rice exports from the country during...

Tractor production increased by 54.59pc during last FY 2016-17

Islamabad: Tractor production in the country during financial year ended on June 30, 2017 increased by 54.59 percent as compared the production...

American experts hold workshop to support Pakistan Water Dialogue Project

KARACHI Three experts from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) are conducting water-resource workshops in Islamabad this week to support the Pakistan...

$5bn lost to decline in cotton production: PARC

ISLAMABAD Pakistan Agriculture Research Council Chairman Dr Yousaf Zafar has said that Pakistan lost $ 5 billion during the last three years due...

APBF urges govt to adopt holistic approach toward agriculture, industry

KARACHI All Pakistan Business Forum President Ibrahim Qureshi has asked the new government to adopt a holistic approach aimed at developing both the...

Delay in Sindh Agricultural Strategy may put off Rs18bn loan disbursement

LAHORE The Sindh government could not be able to develop the Sindh Agricultural Development Strategy Framework despite wasting four years spending of Rs...

Fertilizer makers to face pressure on margins despite peak demand

LAHORE Fertilizer makers may keep on facing pressure on margins despite the peak demand season where a pricing pressure would persist on both...

Fauji Foods keen on doubling its market share to 8pc in dairy sector says: Bloomberg

Lahore: A report compiled by Bloomberg says that Fauji Foods, a subsidiary of army-owned Fauji Foundation has shown a keen interest in...

26.5m tons of wheat expected to be produced during crop season 2017-18

Islamabad:  About 26.5 million tons of wheat will be produced during the crop season 2017-18 to fulfill the domestic requirements of country...

PARC trains 100,000 farmers in last 4 years

ISLAMABAD The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) has trained about 100,000 farmers of rice, wheat, maize and sugarcane crops across the country during...

SAARC-CCI calls for increasing investment in agri-research

Islamabad: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Friday urged the government for increasing investment in agriculture research to boost crop yield...

Fertilizer exports surge up by 100pc during FY 2016-17

Islamabad: Fertilizer exports from the country during the financial year ended on June 30, 2017 witnessed 100 percent increase as compared the...

Al-Ghazi Tractors Ltd posts 27pc increase in profits for April-June 2017 quarter

Karachi: In a notification sent to the bourse on Friday, Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited announced its financial results for the quarter April-June 2017. Sales...

Comprehensive policy being formulated to improve water storage capacity says: Govt

Islamabad: The government is pursuing a comprehensive plan to increase the water storage capacity and improve underground water recharge. In a statement,...