2024-06-15-01-27 Punjab proposes Rs9bn for livestock, dairy development projects LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed a sum of over Rs 9 billion for livestock and dairy development projects... Published 15 Jun, 2024 06:57am
2024-06-10-02-40 BF leader urges govt to allow export of wheat products PESHAWAR: Businessman Forum leader and former Senator Ilyas Ahmad Bilour urged the government to allow export of... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am
2024-06-07-02-12 'US cos ready to introduce advance tech in Punjab' LAHORE: US Consul General to Lahore Kristin K. Hawkins said on Thursday to modernize Punjab's agriculture sector,... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
2024-05-14-01-14 Govt unable to buy wheat in current situation: minister LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Bilal Yasin stated on Monday that the government is unable to purchase wheat in the... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Commodities Wheat crisis: PM suspends PASSCO higher-ups Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday ordered the suspension of the Managing Director and General Manager... Updated 13 May, 2024 11:12pm
2024-04-27-03-19 Jul-Mar period: Rice exports hit historic high of $3bn KARACHI: The country’s rice exports, breaking all previous records, have earned all-time high of $3 billion during... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Commodities Finance Division dismisses 'misleading' assertions on wheat procurement targets The Finance Division dismissed media reports suggesting that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has “delayed... Updated 06 Apr, 2024 09:16pm
2024-03-15-01-08 SAU VC highlights role of rice as crucial staple food in global agri landscape HYDERABAD: Dr Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), emphasized the pivotal role of ... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Industry Minister for increased focus on technological needs of small-scale farmers ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik has ... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Commodities Heat along the Red Sea: Pakistan’s exporters fret over shipments to EU, US Freight charges more than double as Houthis threat forces ships to take longer route Published 18 Jan, 2024 08:30am
2024-01-17-02-04 Punjab Agri Strategic Plan (2024-34): recommendations submitted LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Strategic Plan (2024-34) recommendations were submitted in the third meeting of the plan... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Commodities India has no plans to import wheat for now NEW DELHI: India does not plan to import wheat and its farmers are likely to harvest a bumper crop that will boost... Updated 15 Jan, 2024 10:17pm
Agriculture and Allied Agri neglect termed major reason behind economic woes HYDERABAD: The two-day International Humanitarian Technology Conference hosted by Sindh Agriculture University has... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Commodities Pakistan gets no offers in 110,000 T wheat tender HAMBURG: No price offers were believed to have been submitted in a tender from Pakistan on Wednesday to purchase... Published 27 Dec, 2023 02:03pm
Money & Banking SBP chief urges banks to increase presence in agriculture sector Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Jameel Ahmad urged banks to ensure easy, timely and hassle-free access of... Updated 15 Dec, 2023 10:14pm
Money & Banking Supporting agriculture sector: SBP greenlights HBL’s Zarai Services The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted its approval to Habib Bank Limited (HBL) for the incorporation of ‘HBL... Updated 08 Dec, 2023 05:36pm
Agriculture and Allied PKI upset over procurement of sugar at higher price LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has expressed utter shock over procurement of sugar at a higher price of... Published 12 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Industry ‘Pakistan needs to invite all reputable multinational seed cos’ LAHORE: Pakistan needs to invite all the reputable multinational seed companies with cutting-edge technologies and a... Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:14am
2023-09-11-02-40 Onion crop protection: PHDEC organises seminar to address fungal and bacterial threats TANDO ALLAH YAR: In response to the alarming decline of onion crops in regions including Tando Allah Yar and ... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Cotton & Textile ‘The current year is the year of revival of cotton’: Sahoo LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that the current year is “the year of revival of... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Erosion in PKR value one of reasons behind rise in cotton prices KARACHI: The rate of cotton witnessed an increase of Rs 2,500 per maund. The spot rate increased by Rs1800 per ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Commodities SCA demands Rs450 per maund sugarcane rate HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA), a farmers’ lobbying group, on Sunday demanded at least Rs450 ... Published 28 Aug, 2023 06:27am
2023-08-26-12-49 Effective strategies sought to address agri sector’s vulnerabilities ISLAMABAD: Agriculture experts Friday called for effective strategies and policies to address the vulnerabilities of... Published 26 Aug, 2023 06:13am
2023-08-25-01-49 Changing climate conditions: Hi-tech hybrid seeds play a vital role in overcoming challenges: PHHSA chief LAHORE: Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Chairman Shahzad Ali Malik on Thursday said use of hi-tech... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Commodities Experts for developing ‘Plant Breeders’ Forum’ HYDERABAD: The participants of the two-day seminar on seed have emphasized that a Plant Breeders’ Forum should be... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am
Commodities PSC approves eight new seeds of different crops LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Friday approved eight new seeds of different crops for general cultivation... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
Agriculture and Allied Agri financing hits record Rs1.78trn in FY23 KARACHI: With a 25 percent impressive growth, the financial institutions disbursed all-time high Rs 1.776 trillion... Published 10 Aug, 2023 06:35am
2023-08-08-02-11 Applications of sugar mill owners: LHC restrains cane commissioner from taking decision LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday restrained the Punjab cane commissioner from taking final decision on the... Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am
Cotton & Textile Punjab govt urged to help increase per acre yield of cotton crop LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, an agricultural think tank, has called upon the Punjab government to invest in the... Published 08 Aug, 2023 06:37am
Industry PHDEC conducts webinar titled ‘Good Agricultural Practices of Tomato’ KARACHI: Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Company (PHDEC) conducted the webinar on the ‘Good... Published 02 Aug, 2023 06:47am