Subsidising silage machines: Punjab govt approves Rs667m project LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a Rs667 million two years project to subsidize silage machines to help ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Pakistan US CG partners with District Agri HQ Lasbela to hold seminar KARACHI: The US Consulate General in Karachi partnered with the District Agriculture Headquarter at Lasbela to host ... Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am
Pakistan L&DDD to launch 'save buffalo calves' programme LAHORE: Punjab Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) is soon launching the third phase of 'save... Published 25 Aug, 2021 04:43am
Editorials One rice crop a season, please EDITORIAL: It's about time somebody made some noise about the recent practice, especially in Punjab, of planting two... Published 22 Aug, 2021 04:09am
Opinion PM’s vision This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “PM says govt actively pursuing pro-farmer vision” carried by the... Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:44am
Opinion Elite farmers capture incentives Agriculture contributes 24 percent to Pakistan's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) - directly, as well as indirectly... Published 09 Aug, 2021 05:05am
Pakistan Olive trees plantation drive launched in Landi Kotal PESHAWAR: Special plantation drive of olive trees on Saturday launched in Loy-Shelman area of sub-division Landi... Published 08 Aug, 2021 03:38am
Pakistan Broiler farmers call for reducing input cost LAHORE: The broiler farmers have called for reducing the input cost of raising chickens, application of agricultural... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Print Gas supply to fertiliser plants may be restored from Sept 1 ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to restore gas supply to fertiliser plants from September 1 to ensure adequate... Updated 04 Aug, 2021 09:58am
Editorials ‘Downgrade’ of locust project EDITORIAL: The cabinet must take note of the World Bank’s decision to downgrade the $200 million locust control... Published 01 Aug, 2021 04:46am
Markets Cotton crops: Botanical sprays proving successful MULTAN: Spray of plant extracts or botanical mixture on cotton crop was proving successful in keeping the pests ... Published 31 Jul, 2021 04:05am
Markets EU wheat up as weather concerns rise for US, EU crops PARIS: European wheat prices rose on Wednesday, supported by concerns about both the United States where dry weather... Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am
Markets Farmers in Ivory Coast hope for rains even as pods flourish ABIDJAN: Rainfall was below average in many of Ivory Coast’s cocoa growing regions last week, but previously ample... Published 27 Jul, 2021 04:40am
Pakistan SECP (Amendment) Bill: NA panel puts off approval till next meeting ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly Committee on Finance Friday has been unable to complete the... Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am
Pakistan FAC issues fortnightly advisory: Cotton farmers asked to avoid irrigation in case of rain expectations MULTAN: Farmers Advisory Committee (FAC) has issued a set of guidelines to cotton farmers applicable till July 31... Published 17 Jul, 2021 04:21am
Markets White sugar edges higher as Brazil frost damage assessed Raw sugar, arabica coffee and New York cocoa futures markets were closed on Monday due to a public holiday in the United States. Published 05 Jul, 2021 10:58pm
Markets Breach into canal: cotton crop affected MUZAFFARGARH: The cotton crop spread on hundreds of acres land affected due to breach into Qadra canal in Tehsil... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Business & Finance Governor approves Punjab Sugar Factories Control Amended Act LAHORE: After the approval by Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar, the Punjab Sugar Factories Control 2021 has... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Business & Finance NBP, MTL sign MoU KARACHI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed virtually between National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and... Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
Pakistan Growers reject Punjab budget LAHORE: Growers organizations have claimed that an additional burden of Rs 25-30 billion has been imposed on farmers... Published 16 Jun, 2021 03:40am
Business & Finance Punjab budget 2021-22: Rs36.496bn earmarked for agriculture, food security and livestock LAHORE: The Punjab government has proposed to collectively allocate a sum of Rs 36.496 billion for agriculture, food... Published 15 Jun, 2021 03:30am
Business & Finance ZTBL hails ‘farmers-friendly legislation’ ISLAMABAD: Tens of thousands of small farmers/borrowers will benefit from the legislative amendments passed by... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Print Farmers' associations term budget 'unsatisfactory' ISLAMABAD: The farmers' associations on Saturday termed the budget 2021-22 unsatisfactory for the agriculture ... Published 13 Jun, 2021 03:56am
Business & Finance Federal Budget: Business community, political parties give mixed reaction KARACHI: Business community and political parties expressed mix reaction on third budget of PTI government for the... Updated 12 Jun, 2021 05:34am
Markets Farmers, growers seek Rs5,000-5,500/maund MSP for cotton ISLAMABAD: Farmers association and cotton growers Thursday proposed to the government to fix minimum support price... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am
Pakistan Scientists for creating special industrial zones in every farm district ISLAMABAD: Biotechn-ology scientists, Wednesday, urged upon the government to create special industrial zones in... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Print Agriculture can bring about growth in the short run: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured the farmers that the government will not allow their exploitation... Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am
Markets Ivory Coast’s cocoa mid-crop threatened as dry spell drags on ABIDJAN: An unusual dry spell persisted across most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa-growing regions last week, fuelling... Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am
Markets Cotton sowing registers significant increase in South Punjab ISLAMABAD: The sowing of cotton has registered a significant increase this year in South Punjab as compared to last... Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am
Pakistan Sindh govt to formulate biosaline agriculture plan HYDERABAD: Govern-ment of Sindh to provide 80 percent subsidy on the high-efficiency irrigation system to farmers... Published 06 Jun, 2021 02:56am