CCP to convene open hearing to discuss competition concerns in sugar sector on Jan 25
ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the recent sugarcane procurement crisis in the country, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) will convene an open...
Farmers warn of protest if not compensated for losses suffered due to low support prices
LAHORE: Farmers have warned of protesting outside parliament before the presentation of the budget if they are not paid back for their...
Water expert says one more dam needs to be constructed on urgent basis
As water shortage and scarcity continues to create a severe impact on crop plantations, a water expert has urged the construction of one major...
Fruits worth $19.493m, vegetables $10.330m were exported in July
Islamabad: 24,393 metric tons of fresh fruits worth $19.483 million were exported during the first month of current financial year as compared...
Punjab govt seeks abolition of sales tax on fertilisers
The Punjab government is seeking to abolish sales tax on fertilisers in the upcoming annual budget in order to support the farming...
Delay in cane crushing flayed: Khurram Sherzaman
KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) MPA Khurram Sherzaman said on Tuesday that the delay in issuing a notification for support price of sugarcane...
FMPAC riles over non-disbursement of fertilizer subsidy claims
Karachi: On Tuesday, Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) denounced the government for not having disbursed the pending claims to the...
World Bank approves mid-term review to support social sector development in Pakistan
Islamabad: The World Bank has approved a mid- term review to support social sector development for Pakistan in partnership with International Finance...
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...
Banks disbursed agricultural credit worth Rs704.5bn during FY2016-17
KARACHI
The commercial banks have surpassed the agricultural credit disbursement target of Rs 700 billion set by Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee (ACAC) for...
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...
Agri sector, CPEC project contributing to increasing private investment in Pakistan
Washington
The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor infrastructure projects and a stable macroeconomic environment is contributing to an increase in private investment in Pakistan, a...
Sindh govt-transporters dispute could harm mango exports
Due to dispute between the Sindh government and the transporters association, it is feared that the shipment of mango exports could get...
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...
Provincial governments asked for ensuring purchase of sugarcane on fixed rates
ISLAMABAD: National Food Security and Research Minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan called upon the provincial governments to ensure purchase of sugarcane from the...