Climate-resilient wheat varieties introduced ISLAMABAD: To tackle the climate change situation and harsh weather phenomena, the Pakistan Agricultural Research... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Editorials Protecting women farmers EDITORIAL: If there was any doubt about the lack of recognition and reward for women’s labour in the country’s... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Markets Crop improvement: Experts underscore need for using emerging technologies FAISALABAD: World renowned wheat genetics and genomics scientists, and founding Director Wheat Genetics Resources... Published 19 Feb, 2024 05:24am
Business & Finance 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
Pakistan Promoting agri activities in peri-urban areas urged FAISALABAD: Agricultural activities must be promoted in the peri-urban areas in order to protect agricultural land... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
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
Opinion Global hunger, food security challenges Member States should facilitate the continued strengthening of the United Nations development system and boost the... Published 08 Dec, 2023 05:20am
Pakistan Food security, sustainable agriculture key issue due to climate changes: DG IOFS FAISALABAD: Dr Masoud J Al-Marri, the Chairman Executive Board and Caretaker Director General of the Islamic... Published 22 Nov, 2023 05:48am
Pakistan Sino-Pak agri cooperation to help address food security challenges: minister FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Dr Kauser Abdulla Malik has said that Sino-Pak... Published 10 Nov, 2023 03:07am
Opinion Pakistan must adapt to climate change Pakistan is among the top ten countries most vulnerable to climate change, according to the 2020 Global Climate Risk... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 06:27am
Pakistan Food security: SIFC urged to lay focus on saline water irrigation KARACHI: Saline water irrigation in Thar and other desert areas where salt water lakes are present can turn our... Published 23 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan FAO, PepsiCo hold discussion: Importance of water for agri, food security highlighted PESHAWAR: As part of World Food Day 2023 celebrations, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:40am
World WFP warns cuts could push 24m people to brink of famine GENEVA: The World Food Programme said Tuesday that shrinking funding was forcing it to drastically slash rations in... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
BR Research How not to achieve food security How many things out of your regular consumption basket have witnessed no increase in prices over the past several... Published 11 Sep, 2023 08:55am
Print Green Initiative Pakistan: Sustainable gas supply key to agri transformation: FMPAC KARACHI: Fertilizer Manufacturers of Pakistan Advisory Council (FMPAC) has called for sustainable gas supplies for... Updated 08 Sep, 2023 08:55am
Pakistan UAF taking measures to ensure food security FAISALABAD: University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) is taking all possible measures to strengthen the academic... Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:42am
Business & Finance National Foods launches ‘Seed to Table’ project KARACHI: National Foods Limited has launched a project “Seed to Table” to address raw material import hurdles... Published 09 Aug, 2023 05:33am
Pakistan Food security: SACM underscores need for modernising agriculture HYDERABAD: Ms. Tanzila Umi Habiba, the Special Assistant to the Chief Minister for Information, Science and... Published 07 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Perspectives Agrivoltaics: looking to solve Pakistan’s food and energy conundrum at the same time In what could only be called the climax moment of a movie that was dragging on, Pakistani authorities managed to... Published 29 Jul, 2023 04:01pm
Pakistan Bilawal takes up issue of disruption of grain supply chain with Lavrov ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday reached out to his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov... Updated 27 Jul, 2023 10:03am
Print PM optimistic about country’s agri prospects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed the agriculture sector as backbone of the country, saying, it is... Updated 11 Jul, 2023 09:00am
Business & Finance PM opens initiative for food security, agri exports ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the initiative of the Land Information &... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Business & Finance Agri and allied engineering sector: FCCI keen to resolve issues at provincial level FAISALABAD: Most of the problems confronted by the agriculture and allied engineering sector are genuine but at this... Published 29 Jun, 2023 04:19am
Business & Finance Agriculture sector: Treasury calls for introducing more incentives ISLAMABAD: The treasury lawmakers in the National Assembly on Thursday called for introducing more incentives in the... Published 16 Jun, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance Horticulture sector: PFVA proposes Rs3bn allocation for R&D in FY24 budget KARACHI: Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association (PFVA) has suggested allocation of fund of Rs 3 billion... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
World 258 million needed urgent food aid in 2022: UN PARIS: Some 258 million people needed emergency food aid last year because of conflict, economic shocks and climate... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Pakistan Pakistani, UAE officials discuss food security initiatives for vulnerable people KARACHI: Minister of State and Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Public Communication and Digital Platforms,... Published 30 Apr, 2023 05:10am
Print Pakistan’s economy: ADB lists factors that continue to pose challenges Says uncertainties and institutional factors continue to weigh on project implementation Updated 26 Apr, 2023 11:07am
Pakistan Minister, stakeholders discuss post-flood nutrition, food security concerns ISLAMABAD: Secretary Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah chaired a meeting... Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance PBF urges provinces to prohibit housing projects on agri lands LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has urged provincial governments to prohibit housing developments on... Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
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