ECC allows 300,000 tons of urea export
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday endorsed continuing the fertilizer subsidy scheme and approved export of 300,000 tons...
Water shortage compels Punjab to dissuade farmers from planting sugarcane crop
Water shortage during the early part of the Kharif season has risen to an alarming 45 percent from initial projections of 32 percent against average uses.
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...
Price of imported urea may be fixed at Rs1,660 per bag: Report
The sources stated the non-availability of imported urea was contributing to rising shortage and NFML wasn’t heeding to the ECC directive given last Wednesday calling for the sale of imported urea
ECC approves 2m tons wheat, 300,000 tons of sugar exports
ISLAMABAD: To rein in current account deficit, the government on Friday allowed exports of two million tons of wheat and 300,000 tons...
ECC instructs to make USC operational again to stabilize food commodity prices
Currently, USC’s monthly sales stand around Rs1 billion and sitting on an inventory worth Rs4.5 billion
Wheat sowing completed in 97pc areas: Senate Committee told
ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Thursday was informed that wheat cultivation had been completed in over...
IRSA recommends provinces postpone Kharif sowing amid water drought
Pakistan is facing a major water shortage of up to 35 pc and it will delay the crop sowing in the early part...
Cabinet members condemn textile ministry for disregarding farmers
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Textile Industry has been condemned by cabinet members for protecting interests of influential industries and disregarding cotton farmers.
The cabinet...
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...
Bayer gets EU go-ahead to acquire Monsanto for $62.5 billion
BRUSSELS: German conglomerate Bayer won EU antitrust approval on Wednesday for its $62.5 billion buy of U.S. peer Monsanto, the latest in...
18pc water shortfall in Kharif season expected, says IRSA
According to Indus River System Authority (IRSA), provinces will face 18% shortfall of water in the cultivation of different crops during Kharif...
Agri sector records growth at 3.81pc in FY18
ISLAMABAD: The agriculture sector of the country is estimated to grow by 3.81 per cent during the fiscal year 2017-18 against the...
Sugar industry, federal government at loggerheads over production price
ISLAMABAD: The sugar industry and the federal government are involved in a bitter dispute over sugar production price of Rs45.86 excluding taxes,...
Punjab govt ignored vital components of agriculture growth strategy
LAHORE: Despite placing agriculture sector development at the forefront of its development agenda, Punjab government could not give attention to basic components...