Looming cotton crisis EDITORIAL: With cotton production dropping almost 50 percent, ginners sounding the alarm, textile exporters forced ... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Business & Finance Credit cards given to 310,000 farmers activated by BoP LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) has activated credit cards given to 310,000 farmers out of the total approved... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:28am
Business & Finance Sales tax on tractors hiked to 14pc from 10pc ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Wednesday increased sales tax from 10 to 14 percent on import and... Updated 24 Oct, 2024 08:59am
Pakistan Use of tech can benefit farmers, enhance food security: experts KARACHI: Pakistan’s crop yields can be elevated to global averages through product innovation and the integration... Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:50am
World India, Pakistan arrest farmers for burning crop waste as pollution rises NEW DELHI: At least 16 farmers have been arrested in India’s northern state of Haryana for illegally burning paddy... Published 22 Oct, 2024 08:23pm
Business & Finance Farmer bodies assail govt for allowing ‘unlimited’ wheat import LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee and Sawera Foundation held a seminar and demonstration on Monday... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:44am
Business & Finance Telenor Pak signs MoU with Crop2X ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crop2X, a leading agri-tech company,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:08am
Opinion Country losing billions due to agri mismanagement—II Outdated farming techniques: Pakistani farmers continue to rely on obsolete and labour-intensive farming techniques,... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 08:34am
Business & Finance Fatima Fertilizer and ZTBL sign MoU to enhance financial access for smallholder farmers LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited and Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) have entered into a groundbreaking... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
Print Govt may collect Rs300bn from agri tax FBR asks provinces to adopt federal schedule of income tax for collection of agricultural income tax Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:17pm
Markets Weekly Cotton Review: Prices improve; business volumes increase KARACHI: Federal Minister of Trade Jam Kamal Khan has emphasised the need to intensify efforts for the restoration ... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Sindh govt to launch ‘Benazir Hari Card’ tomorrow KARACHI: Sindh government has announced to launch “Benazir Hari Card,” on October 14, 2024. The initiative is... Published 13 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Punjab govt to provide 1,000 ‘super seeders’ to farmers LAHORE: To discourage the burning of rice stubble, the Punjab Agriculture Department is providing 1,000 super ... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am
Pakistan Maryam to launch activation of ‘Kissan Card’ on 15th LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif will formally launch the activation of the “Kissan Card” on... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan 1.7m farmers get ‘Kissan Card’: minister LAHORE: Over 170,000 farmers have so far received ‘Kissan Card’, under the Chief Minister Punjab’s initiatives... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Opinion Why PCCC crucial for Pakistan’s economy and textile industry Whenever we think of cotton research and development, the concept of cotton varieties often comes to mind. However,... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:24am
Pakistan Punjab cabinet approves allotment of 100,000 acres to landless farmers on lease LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met hereon Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, accorded... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 08:53am
Markets WWF advocates for sustainable, organic cotton farming KARACHI: In a bid to tackle the environmental toll of one of Pakistan's most resource-intensive crops, WWF-Pakistan... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Sindh Bank to issue Benazir Hari Cards KARACHI: The Sindh government has decides to issue Benazir Hari Cards through Sindh Bank. In this regard, an... Published 08 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Opinion Value addition: key to Pakistan’s agri growth Pakistan is fundamentally an agricultural country, with a substantial portion of its economy reliant on agriculture.... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:20am
Business & Finance Avocado production: PHDEC holds webinar for farmers, exporters LAHORE: Recognizing the successful production prospects of avocado in Pakistan, a global market of which is valued ... Published 07 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Markets French maize harvest still to get going as rain continues PARIS: Farmers had harvested just 2% of this year’s grain maize crop by Sept. 30, well behind the usual pace, data... Published 06 Oct, 2024 02:44am
Business & Finance Mobilink Bank introduces climate insurance to protect small farmers KARACHI: Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, has introduced Climate Shock Insurance to... Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:08am
Pakistan Farmers urge govt to address issue of inflated bills LAHORE: Farmers have urged the Punjab government to take up the issue of inflated electricity bills with the federal... Published 01 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Pakistan Kissan Card scheme: 82,000 farmers receive credit cards LAHORE: Around 82,000 farmers have received their credit cards while the Bank of Punjab has confirmed more than... Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Business & Finance Pakistan removes floor price for rice exports ISLAMABAD: Pakistan removed a floor price for rice exports on Friday, the country’s commerce ministry said,... Published 28 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Opinion Transforming agri landscape through ICT-enabled agribusiness management As Pakistan is struggling to improve its falling agricultural economy, the adoption of information and communication... Published 25 Sep, 2024 06:48am
Editorials ‘Backbone of economy’ EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb’s customary reference to agriculture and IT as “the backbone of our... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Business & Finance Govt launches project to form 33 farmer enterprise groups LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched a project worth Rs 6 billion to form 33 farmer enterprise groups... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan ‘Govt must launch national dialogue to compensate farmers’ LAHORE: The government must launch a ‘national dialogue’ aimed at developing strategies to compensate farmers ... Published 08 Sep, 2024 02:42am
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