Research Centre and Ayub Agriculture Research Centre continue to provide technical know-how on tunnel farming to growers across the country. Farmers say that off-season and higher production of vegetables, economised use of water and more effective pest and weed management are three main features of tunnel farming which together make it feasible. But they point out that unlike in traditional veggies’ farming; tunnel farming requires larger quantities of fertilisers. That is where they need governmental support. In exceptional cases, per-acre […]
National News
Argentina seeks partnership in agriculture, livestock
LAHORE: Embassy of Argentina’s Head of Consular Section Maria Carmela Mirabelli and Deputy Head...
Better yield, quality seeds can reduce import of pulses
FAISALABAD: The import of pulses worth billions of rupees may be reduced by developing quality seeds,...
SBP’s annual report: Sindh ranks worst in collection of income tax on agriculture
KARACHI: Sindh – the second largest province of Pakistan both in terms of economy and population...
- Hyderabad’s contaminated canals
- Tunnel farming gains ground
- No subsidy: export of urea fertiliser may be allowed
Global News
Weather worries cloud hopes for record Australian wheat crop
Hopes of a record wheat harvest in Australia are in doubt, with recent weather conditions dampening...
Vietnam: Rice exports hit 4.2 million tonnes
Vietnam’s rice exports in the first ten months of 2016 reached 4.2 million tonnes, earning...
CBOT wheat prices went up supported by increased estimates of global consumption
During the reporting week (July 14-July 07) CBOT wheat futures went up (+2.33%), supported by July...
- What is the Future of Agriculture in India?
- Health taxation: India’s Kerala imposes ‘fat tax’ on junk food
- Teething problems in Pan-India tea e-auction
Cotton
‘Agricultural & Textile Exhibition’ launched
The University of Agriculture Faisalabad has launched Agricultural & Textile Exhibition as part...
Cotton buying picks up amid easing spot rate past week
KARACHI: The cotton price remained favourable for buyers during the trading session at Karachi cotton...
The future of cotton
To shore up falling cotton production, effort is being made for the cultivation of organic cotton...
- President for cooperating with ICAC for cotton industry growth
- Textile industry: Bosan rejects APTMA demand for duty-free import of cotton
- India’s cotton exports to suffer as Pakistan trims purchases
ICT4D
Farmers in Punjab to get android mobile phones
LAHORE: Punjab government is contemplating to equip around 600,000 small farmers with android mobiles...
Fusion of technology, agriculture essential for quantum growth
The government’s decision to provide sufficient incentives to the agricultural sector is laudable,...
Smart Agriculture Market – Global Forecast to 2022
The smart agriculture market is expected to reach USD 18.45 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of 13.8%...
- Farmers urged to use UAF websites for better agri production
- Workshop on GIS for agri monitoring commences
- Canada to invest in green tech, but less than some expected
Wheat
Wheat crop season: SCA urges Sindh govt to ensure regular supply of water
Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) has urged the Sindh Government to ensure regular supply of irrigation...
Agri dept for maximum wheat production
SIALKOT – The Agriculture department will provide full assistance and guidance to wheat growers...
Experts advise wheat farmers to start cultivation
FAISALABAD: The agriculture experts advised growers to immediately start wheat cultivation and complete...
- Weather worries cloud hopes for record Australian wheat crop
- Wheat import: Govt mulls increasing regulatory duty by 20%
- Cotton output soars by 1.72%, wheat products fall by 3.97%
Sugarcane
A sweet agreement
IN consultation with growers’ bodies, the Sindh government has managed to fix the sugarcane rate...
Sugar stocks: Millers cite unverified data to win approval for exports
ISLAMABAD: In a development that caught many unawares, it emerged in a meeting of the Economic Coordination...
Sugar procurement: USC facing cartelisation, says chairman
Chairman, Utility Stores Corporation (USC) Board of Director, Jamal Mustafa Siddiqui on Tuesday...
- Sugar mill to set up bagasse-based power plant
- Sugar price jumps to Rs70 a kg
- Millers seeking to export more sugar
VEGETABLES
Vegetable prices register marked increase during last week
Increase in prices of vegetable and other important kitchen items, like pulses, sugar, flour, was...
Import of vegetable seeds registers 10% decline to Rs 252m in January-August 2016
KARACHI: The import of most of the vegetable seeds from Europe, USA, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and...
Radish advisory
The Punjab Agriculture Department stressing need for growing vegetables on scientific and commercial...
- FPCCI lodges complaint with ministry
- Vegetable supply remain short due to wholesale market closure
- PFVA underscores need for restructuring of PHDEC
LIVE STOCK
PARC terms livestock as future of smallholders in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Chairman Dr Nadeem Amjad stated that livestock...
Antibiotic Regulation Changes Will Benefit Livestock Producers
A Saskatchewan based Veterinary Epidemiologist says proposed changes to regulations governing the...
UVAS, Sadiq Group sign MoU for development of poultry sector
The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore and Saidq Group Rawalpindi inked a memorandum...
- Newcastle disease continuous threat for poultry industry
- Day-old chick price crashes to Rs4 from 35
- Impetus for halal meat export
Alternative Energy
Renewable energy: Ministry proposes cut in solar, wind power tariffs
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water and Power has proposed that the regulator should make a further...
Brazil to extend co-op to Pakistan in renewable energy sector
Lahore – Ambassador of Brazil Claudio Lins has said that Brazil covers more than 42 percent...
Hassles in solar energy investment
THE falling solar energy installation cost is making it competitive to other sources of energy....
- Commercial dynamics of renewable energy
- Upcoming budget : LCCI stresses on funds for energy, water projects
- Higher tariff for private solar plants likely
































