Increased demand of Pakistani mangoes enhances export earnings
Multan: The standards introduced by European Union (EU) countries are being achieved successfully by mango farmers and exporters through government support that...
Landlords found evading taxes, sent notices by FBR
It has come to the fore, that three out of four people who were declaring agriculture as the source of income aren’t paying tax on agriculture income in provinces
Agri-business community criticizes Punjab’s new agriculture policy draft
They agri-business community believes the new policy formulated under the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government in Punjab doesn’t provide equal footing for domestic consumers
Philip Morris (Pakistan) sets new tobacco export record in 2017
KARACHI: Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited (PMPKL) has set a new record for Pakistan’s tobacco sector by exporting around 7.3 million kilograms of...
Urea inventory falls to five year low as crisis looms
LAHORE: Pakistan’s urea inventory was recorded at 86,155 tons at the end of July this year, reaching a five‐year low of around 105,000...
Exports of processed halal meat touch $214.5 million
ISLAMABAD: Exports of processed halal meat to Muslim countries have surged to Rs214.5 million from Rs20 million, the standing committee on Inter-Provincial...
Gas price hike may push urea prices up to Rs128 per kg
The FMPAC spokesman said profits had touched their lowest ebb in the last six years irrespective of record revenues attained by major players
Urea prices increased for the third time this year
LAHORE: Yet another round of price escalation of urea has kicked off as fertiliser manufacturers have increased urea prices by Rs50 per...
Water scarcity fuels crisis for sowing of Kharif crops
Punjab like Sindh is facing a dire shortage of irrigation water as the stake of all Kharif crops is under threat in both provinces.
Govt’s thinks its hands are tied against sugar cartel
Islamabad: Even after establishing that the sugar mills have formed a cartel, resulting in an increase of Rs 14 per kilogram, an...
Dehydrating to optimize advantage
Technavio’s market research analyst predicts the global dehydrated food market to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than...
Common standards for SAARC countries on food items approved
LAHORE: South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) nations have approved harmonised and uniform standards for three food items.
While the final common...
Massive corruption surfaces in tractor subsidy scheme
A massive corruption in the tractor subsidy scheme of the Sindh Agriculture Department has recently emerged. An inquiry into the tractor subsidy...
Government to abolish support price system for sugarcane
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to completely abolish the support price system for sugarcane crop and devise a new pricing mechanism which...
Sindh approves Rs9.3 per kg additional subsidy on sugar export
KARACHI: Sindh government in a major decision has approved an additional subsidy of Rs 9.3 per kilogram subsidy on the export of...