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REAP chief urges government to double term of ERF
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REAP chief urges government to double term of ERF

Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has urged the government for enhancing the term of export refinance facility (ERF) scheme given to the rice exporters from 180 days to 360 days, enabling them work smoothly and with peace of mind.
Published 20 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Atlas Food signs MoU with Syngenta Pakistan
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Atlas Food signs MoU with Syngenta Pakistan

The Punjab government will soon launch an ambitious Rs 6 billion plus project to promote mechanization, usage of certified seed and responsible application of pesticides in line with international standards.
Published 15 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Fisheries department to launch 'Cage Culture Cluster' project
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Fisheries department to launch 'Cage Culture Cluster' project

The provincial department of fisheries is all set to launch 'Cage Culture Cluster Development Project' worth Rs 1.475 billion to harness the potential of untapped aquatic resources of the province and increase fish production to meet the food requirement.
Published 14 Mar, 2020 12:00am
PPA-NR chief demands relief package
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PPA-NR chief demands relief package

Pakistan Poultry Association (PPA-Northern Region)chairman Chaudhry Muhammad Fargham has urged the government to curtail increasing input cost to reduce poultry farmer's cost of production and to make poultry products acceptable to consumer's pockets.
Published 01 Mar, 2020 12:00am
Sarwar for renegotiating accords with IPP, LNG providers
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Sarwar for renegotiating accords with IPP, LNG providers

Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar admitting the need of taking bold decisions for cutting the cost of doing business has said that the government has to renegotiate with the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and LNG providers to bring the energy p
Published 29 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Flour crisis: CCP conducts inspection of PFMA's premises
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Flour crisis: CCP conducts inspection of PFMA's premises

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) based on discovery of fresh information made available vis-à-vis prima facie collusion in the wheat flour sector carried out a search and inspection of Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) premises in Lahore
Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Cement's growth continued to rise in January
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Cement's growth continued to rise in January

Cement sector continued to post growth in the month of January as its total despatches increased to 4.074 million tons, an increase of 11.26 percent from 3.662 million tons during the same month last year.
Published 07 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Governments criticised for failing to deal with locust challenge
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Governments criticised for failing to deal with locust challenge

Expressing extreme dismay over the failure of the federal and provincial governments to control locust swarm, Farmers Bureau of Pakistan (FBP) has demanded the resignation of Federal Minister for Food Security and Provincial Agriculture Ministers especial
Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Export shipments: APMPEA terms ANF's checking process 'reckless'
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Export shipments: APMPEA terms ANF's checking process 'reckless'

All Pakistan Meat Processors & Exporters Association (APMPEA) Chairman Nasib Ahmad Saifi has drawn the attention of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) and Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R) towards what he claimed 'reck
Published 26 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Fertiliser sector opposes raise in gas tariff
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Fertiliser sector opposes raise in gas tariff

Rumours of increasing gas tariff for the fertilizer sector may hamper the government efforts to pass on a decrease of Rs400 per bag of urea to the farming community after curtailing Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC).
Published 24 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Domestic cement dispatches grow by 3.54 percent
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Domestic cement dispatches grow by 3.54 percent

The cement sector maintained the dispatch pattern of previous six months as the Northern region excelled in domestic dispatches but performed poor in exports. On the other hand, the Southern region over excelled in exports but its performance in the domes
Published 03 Jan, 2020 12:00am
Issues faced by agriculture sector in 2019 highlighted
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Issues faced by agriculture sector in 2019 highlighted

Agricultural sector during the current calendar year faced some very serious issues including availability of water, higher inputs, erratic rains; longer heat spells etc, which resulted in reducing the productivity of the crops.
Published 02 Jan, 2020 12:00am