Crop Production Technology for Maize
Maize is a popular kharif fodder in Pakistan and finds much use as fodder for livestock and poultry. The crop can be harvested in 60 - 65 days and it can be grown in most parts of the country. The...
View ArticleCitrus Fruits of Pakistan
Citrus are the fruits belonging to the Rutacease family and mostly from the genus Citrus which are usually mix of sweet and acidic fruits. They are widely cultivated fruits in the world with areas...
View ArticleAgriculture experts demand to set up authority to monitor pesticides use
Agriculture experts on Monday demanded of the government to establish 'national food safety, animal and plant health regulatory authority' to ensure strict monitoring of pesticides use, as it not only...
View ArticleThe impact on agriculture of trade liberalisation with India
The Trends: In recent years trade with India has been on the rise, partly through SAFTA and also indirectly through Dubai. By providing MFN status to India, informal trade now has the possibility to...
View ArticleSugarcane crushing season kicks off
The sugarcane crushing has been started in Punjab and Khyber Pukhtunkhwa for current season 2012-13 to fulfill the domestic requirements as well as to export the surplus commodity. {loadposition...
View ArticleSustainable use of land, water resources key for economic uplift
Secretary Muhammad Ali Gardezi, Ministry of Climate Change said that sustainable use of land and depleting water resources is critical for sustainable socio-economic and environmental uplift,...
View ArticleHealthy trends in Agriculture
Last year, the agriculture sector achieved a growth rate of 3.1 per cent against the target of 30.4 per cent. Low production of wheat and some minor crops was the main cause of missed targets despite...
View ArticleAgriculture
The agriculture sector is undoubtedly the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy. It is the single largest sector, generating direct and indirect employment opportunities, providing raw materials to industry...
View ArticleLow-level investment in agriculture
OVER the last five years, the agriculture sector received an impetus from support prices for food crops and removal of discords on water distribution among provinces.But despite devolution of...
View ArticleThe corruption of the Farm Bill, and why clean, organic food remains more...
If you have ever wondered why junk food is almost always artificially cheap compared to healthy food, you need look no further than federal agriculture policy. Little do most people know that the...
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