Belgian farmers block key motorway in spreading protest VEDRIN (Belgium): Angry farmers on Sunday blocked a major motorway in Belgium, part of a growing movement of... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
Editorials World Bank pulls the plug EDITORIAL: That the World Bank was forced to shut down its $200 million locust emergency and food security (Leaf)... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
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
BR Research An interview with Rabel Sadozai, Director Marketing and Sales, Fatima Fertilizer "Pakistan needs 5 percent consistent annual growth in the agriculture sector" Rabel Sadozai is the first female... Published 15 Jan, 2024 07:42am
Business & Finance Surge in urea prices to harm farmers: PKI LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) expressing concern over the speculations of further potential surge in urea... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Pakistan KP govt initiates ‘High Impact Economic Plan’ in erstwhile Fata PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has initiated a comprehensive economic plan ‘High Impact Economic Plan’... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Pakistan PKI calls for developing long-term strategy for urea availability LAHORE: Discussing the current urea shortfall faced by the farmers, Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) President Khalid... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Business & Finance Agri products: significance of value addition highlighted FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) must present viable suggestions for new industrial... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Business & Finance 0.2MMTs of urea being imported for buffer stock, PM told ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar was informed that 0.2 million metric tonnes of urea is being... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Pakistan PAD prepares plan to promote farm mechanisation LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture department has prepared a comprehensive plan for the promotion of farming... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Markets Asia coffee: Markets tepid amid year-end holidays HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Year-end holidays subdued coffee trading in Asia, where farmers were reluctant to release... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Pakistan SECP report says only 9.5pc farmers insured in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Only 9.5 percent farmers are insured in Pakistan out of the total population of farmers of 8.2 million.... Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am
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
Business & Finance Salaam Takaful, Syngenta Pakistan pilot crop insurance programme in Punjab ISLAMABAD: Salaam Takaful Limited in collaboration with Syngenta Pakistan Limited has piloted a weather and... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
Markets Vietnam coffee prices jump HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Vietnam’s domestic coffee prices rose on Thursday, compared with last week, as supplies... Published 24 Dec, 2023 04:00am
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
World German farmers protest with tractors against austerity measures BERLIN: Hundred of German farmers and their tractors gathered in central Berlin on Monday to protest against the... Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Print Fertilizer at notified rates directed: Energy price hike propelled inflation to 29.2pc in Nov, ECC told ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday directed the relevant ministries to... Updated 14 Dec, 2023 09:13am
Print PM orders supply of urea fertilizer on controlled rates ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the concerned departments to prepare and... Updated 12 Dec, 2023 08:49am
Business & Finance Fatima Fertilizer’s ‘Salam Kissan’ campaign wins award LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer, a leading name in the fertilizer industry, has once again garnered international acclaim... Published 09 Dec, 2023 05:46am
Markets Canadian wheat, canola harvests expand, rebound from dry conditions WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): Canadian farmers will harvest more wheat and canola than was expected several months ago, as... Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Markets Farmers for increasing sugarcane support price to Rs500/maund LAHORE: Farmers have rejected the sugarcane support price of Rs400 per maund announced by the Punjab government for... Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am
Business & Finance Solar tubewells: HBL sets the industry benchmark with Rs1bn in financing to boost renewable energy KARACHI: HBL sets the industry benchmark with Rs 1 billion in financing for solar tubewells. The facility enables... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Business & Finance Turkiye ready to help ZTBL promote agri culture: envoy ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkiye Mehmet Pacaci extended his support to Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) in promoting... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Business & Finance Experts for Chinese help in promotion of sugar industry ISLAMABAD: Amid the urgent need for adoption of modern technology, agriculture experts urged for joining hands with... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Opinion Creating market for rice stubble Every winter season, starting from October to January, air pollution and smog dawn on Central Punjab. Cold... Updated 16 Nov, 2023 06:09am
Markets Asia coffee: Market awaits new beans in Vietnam; Indonesia premiums rise HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Bids and offers remained far apart in Vietnam, with buyers waiting for prices to stabilise... Published 12 Nov, 2023 03:14am
Markets Experts say local cotton not meeting country’s textile needs HYDERABAD: The Agricultural Experts, economists, progressive farmers, and researchers have said that cotton is not... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Business & Finance Punjab farmers decry fertiliser shortages, overpricing LAHORE: Farmers and their representative organisation are complaining about either non-availability of fertilisers ... Published 07 Nov, 2023 06:33am
Pakistan Rice farmers stage sit-in against low price JACOBABAD: The rice farmers of Garhi Khairo on Sunday staged a protest sit-in against paddy price being offered to... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
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