Agriculture

Punjab government provides interest-free loans to 314,000 farmers

Cotton seed inspectors to create awareness about quality and recommended seed varieties

Experts say due to its medicinal properties, demand for tropical plant has increased worldwide

New technology allows farmers to plant wheat without removing rice residue

Province is facing 60% water shortage of its allocated share

The farm is being used for research and is a perfect example of public private partnership

Without these meaningful yet difficult reforms, public investment in other areas may not yield desired results

Assistant director says as many as 110,000 smartphones to be handed to growers

The initiative has been taken by the Punjab government under the banner of Khadim-e-Punjab Kisaan Package

UAF VC says scholarships worth billions are being provided to students

Exhibition’s prime purpose is to promote advanced mechanisation and educate the farming community

UAF VC says researches should hit the fields and benefit farming community

Training will help 32 youth learn upgraded agricultural techniques

Cultivation of sugarcane crop and complete it by March 15 to get a bumper yield

Agriculture training institute in Quetta is being strengthened at a cost of Rs500 million

Chinese investment in agriculture abroad has soared to at least $94 billion since 2010

Australia has been supporting Pakistan's water resource and agricultural development objectives since the 1980s

Access to high quality vegetables seeds and seedlings were identified as essential inputs

Experts stress the need to revolutionise agriculture, at a seminar at LCCI

Punjab gov launched comprehensive programme to promote agri sector on modern lines, save irrigation water from wastage

Pakistan is today facing threats of uneven rural growth, land degradation, increasing water scarcity

Farmers expect their income to increase as they return to wheat production

Technology helps save crop from severe weather and handling related wastes

Forms committee to update decades-old Produce Index Unit

Starts Rs780m project for distribution of date, seedless kinnow plants

It will help revamp agri-financing, promote entrepreneurship

Agriculture is still a leading employer with 42 per cent of the labour force directly or indirectly working the land

The government is taking measures to prevent wastage of fruits and vegetables during delivery

Move will help reduce poverty and ensure food security

Say farmers should clean tools after trimming plants

Experts say system supplies required water to roots of plants

Committee will indicate loopholes in implementation of biosafety protocols

Agriculture, forestry and other land uses account for a quarter of the greenhouse gas emissions heating up planet

PARC chairman seeks joint ventures in farm machinery manufacturing

CM says agriculture plays a pivotal role in the development of a province

Project will be completed at a cost of Rs363 million

Collaboration to bring innovations in field of agriculture

'It was expected to reach Rs100 billion by the end of the current month'

Step being taken to increase edible oil production to lessen import bills

The difference made by tractors is plain to see

Call for steps to introduce latest trend in the agriculture sector

'There is a need to promote the latest trends in the agriculture sector'

Registered farmers could avail the subsidy for up to 10 acres

Adamson says engaging with private sector is at the cornerstone of Australia’s aid programme.

'Drip irrigation system had been installed on more than 11,000 acres of land'

Agriculture contributes 20 per cent of Pakistan’s gross domestic product and employs 42 per cent of the labour force

University of Faisalabad VC: Agriculture sector under the grip of different threats

Experts say marginal lands could be utilised to cultivate olive without replacing other crops

Ghorano residents protest against project, fearful of effect on environment

PML-F president will be the main speaker at the event