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MOFA to introduce mobile phones to improve agriculture productivity

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The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) would in June this year use smart mobile phones to disseminate information on agriculture among farmers to increase productivity. The new technology being implemented by a consultant under the West Africa Agricultural Productivity Programme Two (WAAPP-2) would be piloted in some selected districts in the Northern region. Farmers would be introduced to an e-extension hub through a central portal to be located to serve the nation with data and information. Mr Emmanuel Alorigiya, [...]

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Water shortage for Kharif sowing

SINDH’S irrigation canals are facing severe water shortage, which is affecting the sowing of early Kharif crops. The shortage will worsen as demand for water increases. “It seems to have become a rule rather than exception that water supply is not ensured even during Kharif season”, says Sindh Abadgar Board (Sab) President Abdul Majeed Nizamani. Farmers need water to prepare nurseries of rice crop in early May in upper Sindh region while in Kotri barrage’s command area; water flow is [...]

May 15, 2013 5:31 am

Growers’ body urges new government to declare agriculture its top priority

Representatives of Growers’ organizations have urged the incoming government to declare agriculture as its top priority for strengthening and improvement in the national economy which will lead to providing new job opportunities and eradication of poverty from the rural areas. Agri Forum Pakistan (AFP) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ibrahim Mughal while talking to media persons here on Tuesday said the new rulers should adopt agriculture as their strategy for developing the country and strengthening the national economy. He added that new [...]

May 9, 2013 9:34 am

US to continue support to agriculture sector: Olson

US Ambassador Richard Olson on Wednesday reaffirmed the United States government’s long-term support to farming communities in Pakistan. “Since the 1950s, the United States has been working to support agriculture in Pakistan, introducing the Kinnow orange and helping to double Pakistan’s wheat production. Today, we continue our support because improving crop yields, protecting food sources from disease, and boosting milk production will increase farmers’ incomes, improve nutrition, and ultimately strengthen Pakistan’s prosperity.” Addressing a gathering of government officials, researchers, and [...]

May 9, 2013 9:03 am

Alternative energy: Government stresses swift completion of projects

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water and Power Dr Musadik Malik has underlined the need for swiftly finalising matters pertaining to alternative energy to pave the way for completing projects without further delay and meet the growing demand for energy in the country. He made these remarks while presiding over a meeting of the Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) here on Wednesday. Secretary, additional secretary, joint secretary (distribution companies) and senior AEDB officials were present during the deliberations. Malik stressed that [...]

May 9, 2013 8:48 am

Early Career Scientists WANTED

Deadline: 06 Jun 2013 The Science Forum forms part of the ISPC activities aimed at `Mobilising Science’, which aims to bring together scientists from within the CGIAR to partner and exchange information with leading scientists external to the CGIAR. New partnerships are an essential part of the new CGIAR. The ISPC recognises that these partnerships need to involve not only leading scientists and specialists in the topic area of nutrition, health and agriculture, but also provide an opportunity for early-career [...]

April 29, 2013 5:32 am

Rains affect wheat, chaff, cotton severely

LAHORE: The recent rain badly damaged 0.2 million maund wheat, 0.5 million maund chaff and cotton sown on an area of 0.2 million acres, according to a survey by the Pakistan Agri Forum. Pakistan Agri Forum Chairman Dr Muhammad Ibrahim Mughal expressed these views while talking to APP Sunday. Mughal said that according to reports received from district presidents of the forum, the storm and rains had affected wheat, chaff, and cotton severely. He said that the cotton seed which [...]

April 12, 2013 9:09 am

Electronic wallet for agriculture subsidies saves Nigeria US dollar 188m

The deployment of an electronic wallet initiative by the Nigerian government saved more than NGN29.7 billion (US$188 million) in the agricultural sector in 2012. Cellulant Nigeria Limited, the company running the e-wallet scheme, revealed the figures and said the amount would have been lost by federal and state governments during the distribution of subsidised fertilisers, seedlings and other services supporting farms to more than 1.2 million farmers. Goke Akinboro, chief executive of Cellulant Nigeria, described the initiative as a landmark [...]

April 3, 2013 10:28 am

Farming with a smartphone Mobile technology has agricultural applications

After calling Mother Nature for more than a year and a half to end the drought, area farmers are trying a different option: their cell phones. The farmer who’s tired of waiting for rain can now water his field from a smartphone. That’s the type of technology GPS Services in Adams now distributes to farmers. The millenniums-old concept of irrigation has gone wireless. Owner Lynn Lagerstedt considered offering new irrigation pivot units through his business for more than a year. [...]

March 30, 2013 5:33 am

Solar powered drought fighter ensures water for small farms

Solar powered ‘drought fighter’ ensures water for small farms Presently farmers in Tamil Nadu are battling two problems — acute water shortage and a major power crisis. “Even to pump out the fast dwindling water from the wells for irrigating the crops farmers need electricity. Sometimes they get it after 14 hours or some days they get the supply in 6-7 hours. “There is no fixed time. A few months ago, when I was visiting a field in Kadayam region [...]