Reducing public sector footprint in cash crops EDITORIAL: Wheat procurement, or the lack thereof, has recently become a significant political and economic issue,... Published 24 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance H1FY24 agri sector output rebounds KARACHI: The output of agriculture sector rebounded, with 6.8 percent growth in the first half of FY24 compared to... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:19am
Business & Finance PITB devises satellite-based Crop Yield Prediction System LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) Chairman Faisal Yousaf has said that the Board has devised a... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Passco MD, GM Procurement suspended LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the suspension of Managing Director and General Manager... Published 14 May, 2024 05:18am
Business & Finance Govt urged to seek Chinese help in uplifting agri sector ISLAMABAD: Experts at a seminar have urged the government to seek China's cooperation in uplifting the agricultural... Published 11 May, 2024 06:22am
Pakistan Torrential rains, hailstorms damage properties, crops ISLAMABAD: Heavy rains and hailstorms that lashed different parts of the country not only inundated low-lying areas... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:49am
Markets Speakers for promoting soyabean cultivation FAISALABAD: Speakers at a conference called for promoting soyabean cultivation to curtail national soyabean import... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Markets Concern at delayed urea distribution LAHORE: Farmers expressing their grave concern over delayed distribution of 150,000 metric tons of imported urea ... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Pakistan Rain-fed areas: Current dry weather may negatively affect wheat, gram crops ISLAMABAD: The prevailing dry weather in the country may negatively affect wheat and gram crop production mainly in... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Print Crop, livestock: SECP says there’s notable absence of insurance schemes ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has observed that there is a notable absence of... Updated 27 Dec, 2023 09:24am
Opinion Farmers not the principal culprits There’s a continuous debate that burning of rice crop residue in Punjab is the primary contributor to smog. Every... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
Print Import of urea exempted from PPRA Rules ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is said to have exempted procurement of 0.2 million... Updated 07 Nov, 2023 09:55am
Pakistan Extreme weather variability: Experts call for switching to biofortified crops to deal with malnutrition challenge KARACHI: The experts have warned climate change-related unexpected temperature variability and extreme weather ... Published 22 Oct, 2023 03:20am
Print Punjab to take steps to boost agri output Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kausar Abdullah Malik meets Punjab Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:45am
Print Cotton’s purchase price: PM takes notice of manipulation ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday took notice of purchase of cotton yield below the... Updated 16 Oct, 2023 09:08am
Business & Finance ‘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
Markets 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
Pakistan ‘Rains to have positive impact on major Kharif crops’ ISLAMABAD: The current monsoon rains will have a positive impact on major Kharif crops production including ... Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:42am
Markets 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
Pakistan River Sutlej inundates localities, destroys crops LAHORE: Several localities were submerged and crops sown over several acres of land were destroyed after 76, 000... Published 17 Jul, 2023 03:47am
Pakistan IWMI installs 50 soil moisture sensors at farms in Okara LAHORE: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Pakistan Chapter has installed 50 automated soil moisture... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Print Statistical appendices: Survey severely limited ISLAMABAD: The Economic Survey 2022-23 released amidst much fanfare by Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is... Updated 09 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan Experts concerned at ‘extinction’ of bees in Sindh HYDERABAD: Agricultural experts and researchers have expressed their concern about the extinction of bees in many... Published 22 May, 2023 07:32am
Pakistan Sindh govt plans insurance of crops with a view to shielding farmers KARACHI: The Sindh government has planned the insurance of crops with the aim of shielding farmers from financial... Published 18 May, 2023 06:10am
Pakistan New spell of wind-dust-thunderstorm from today KARACHI: The country’s upper and central parts are likely to see a new spell of wind-dust-thunderstorm with rains... Published 17 May, 2023 07:06am
Pakistan Punjab approves 56 new varieties of different crops LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Friday approved 56 new varieties of different crops submitted by the ... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Pakistan Climate change losses: PM stresses collaboration with IAEA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday stressed greater collaboration with International Atomic ... Published 16 Feb, 2023 07:29am
Markets Brazil sugar cane crushing hits 440,000 tonnes SAO PAULO: Brazil’s center-south sugarcane crushing totaled 440,000 tonnes in the first half of January, industry... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:13am
Opinion Wheat crisis Agrarian economy of Pakistan employs a large workforce and considered vital from a social, livelihood and foreign... Published 20 Jan, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan Body set up to formulate strategy for improvement in crop yields LAHORE: The federal government has constituted a six-member committee to evolve a comprehensive practical strategy... Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am