Agriculture

The otherwise arid district uses new techniques to win Gulf orders

Around 64% cultivation completed in rain-fed areas of province

Output slumped 41% to a mere 3.7 million bales in the outgoing season

Demands replacement, refund of incompatible TTS

Fear that if sugarcane is not harvested without further delay, they will not be able to sow the wheat crop

Promoting organic agriculture to help tackle climate change-related issues

Committee on food security forms subcommittee on import of olive plants

Kisan Ittehad threatens to march towards D-chowk if relief in electricity, fertiliser prices not granted

Meeting held to discuss restoration of the agriculture sector

Growers' lobby says province likely to harvest only 1m tonnes of wheat against usual output of 4.5m tonnes

Farmers were urged to follow a strategy prescribed by scientists to avert potential losses

Damage to crops causes loss in exports, fear of food shortage

Govt has imported 622,000 tonnes so far at Rs4,000 per 40kgs

Pakistan’s farm economy is dominated by the 7.4 million small holders who cultivate less than 12.5 acres

Cotton, dates, rice amongst destroyed crops

MNFSR official says low intensity food crisis could be seen this year, can be managed through imports

An ominous trend of using agriculture land for non-cultivation purpose puts future food productivity at risk

Inflow of dollars has increased by around $800m, says Miftah

VC says scientists have developed cotton seeds to overcome climate, soil issues

Growers seek tax relief, soft loans; demand restoring natural waterways to prevent floods

PHHSA Chairman says using ultra-modern agricultural technologies could help make Pakistan self-sufficient in food

Mechanised farming will help harvest bumper crops, achieve food security

Rising input costs, water shortage stifle agriculture growth

Invite Pakistani counterparts to pour money into Saudi petrochemical sector

PML-N members demand steps to boost farm sector

CM Hamza warns against delay in procuring equipment

Punjab CM points out potential of Cholistan cultivation with technology

Experts see bifurcation as vital for enhancing the contribution of the agriculture sector to the GDP

Official says Pakistan can become major player in olive production

Expansion of 4.4% driven by high yields, attractive prices, better input availability

Technology key to increasing quality, yield of cotton production: CCRI Director

Water shortages, windstorms and early summer cause major damage to fruit crop this year

One Pakistani computer engineer and her husband have revolutionised the country’s agriculture scene

KSB President Chaudhary Shaukat says poor policies of the previous govt had adverse effects on farming community

Academic says many countries use modern technologies in agriculture

ECC meeting today likely to give nod to spread agricultural relief package to farmers of two provinces

PBF vice president urges govt to invest in research and development in seed production

Food minister says government will also announce minimum support price before sowing season

PM Imran Khan stresses the need to focus on farmers and enhancing their incomes

Pakistan too is facing adverse impacts of the uncontrolled greenhouse emissions, with the agriculture sector

Subsidies for farmers to increase yield

Minister urges scientists to develop seeds that can increase production, utilise less water

Lack of legal implementation continues to fence female farmers from being held in the same regard as men

Provincial agriculture minister blames Centre for destroying farming

Minister insists govt making all-out efforts for resolution of exporters’ issues

Sindh govt will install solar tube wells at subsidised cost, promote bio-fertiliser production

Recommend allocating minimum Rs50b for development of agriculture sector

UAF VC rejects notion that India is far ahead of Pakistan in farm sector

Funding expected to address food security woes, help country become net food exporter

Performance remained encouraging in 2020-21 as sector grew by 2.77%