Agriculture

Agriculture authorities believe floods will improve underground water level

Proposed legislation will ensure the women get minimum wage, besides health and other benefits

PAD DG says project includes promoting oilseeds besides research for improving productivity in crop sector

CCP suspects profiteers’ role in 10% increase in wheat flour and 26% in sugar

Trump craves to pull the plug on trade strains with Beijing quickly

The government is all set to launch the Agriculture Emergency Programme worth Rs309 billion by September 2019

Farmers could not increase production due to water scarcity in FY19

Raids and register cases against dealers

Arid agriculture university VC says use of modern technology necessary for enhancing food production

Pest has been found in rice consignments exported to different countries

New tech advancements should be adopted for food sustainability, sustenance

Thanks to support from Japan, Pakistan will be getting modern C-band Doppler radars

The government is making all-out efforts to strengthen the agriculture sector

Agriculture workers rally against new taxes

Technical assistance and guidelines to be imparted to farmers

Supply shortages in other provinces putting pressure on breadbasket province to keep prices down

Analyst says fertiliser demand will remain positive in coming months

The Assistant to PM On Climate Change Amin Aslam says the policy will be presented in the cabinet for approval

akistan was a preferred country due to its agricultural resources where lots of investment opportunities were emerging

Will support productivity by improving irrigation

Farmers in the province are increasingly turning to latest technological solutions to enhance yields

Federal minister says purpose is to address different agricultural issues

Food minister says provincial allocations will also be enhanced to Rs50b

Grows just 0.85% due to water shortage in FY19 compared to 3.8% target

The Express Tribune speaks to agriculturalist Mian Asif Sharif to know about its origin in the Indian subcontinent

Flour mills were seeking the ban due to damage to the staple crop

Over 100,000 acres of cotton crop is likely to be affected

Agri scientists say it will offer 35 to 40% more wheat production

Projects inflation at 8.5%, pointing towards unimpressive economic outlook

Areas of cooperation include livestock, food processing and food safety

Girl wins an award and intends to continue her work in agriculture sector

Sindh Chamber of Agriculture office bearers warn of a province wide movement if demands not met

Petitioner challenges notice issued to collect tax retrospectively

Describes situation of different crops within specific geographical boundaries

Experts say yield can be increased by 20 times

PM aide says farmers and businessmen will be given more relief

Inflected seeds and lack of mechanisation are hampering the potential of the agriculture sector

Lack of mechanisation hampers efforts to increase crop production

Minister says we need to adopt modern agricultural methods to compete with the world

Data reveals available seed may suffice for three crops

Wheat crops had been sown on around 1.4 million acres in the division and almost 18,945 acres has been affected

Torrential rain and hailstorms devastated wheat crops in the province

Since govt's centres haven't opened, traders in the open market are exploiting farmers, says SCA president

Balochistan lags behind other provinces in dispersing agri credit to farmers, FCA told

Torrential rains and hailstorms flatten wheat and gram crops to the ground in certain districts

Heavy rains have also damaged standing wheat crops in DG Khan

The focus of CPEC is said to be shifting towards socio-economic outcomes of investment

Expert says there is a need to use quality seeds and sprinkle system to get bumper production

IRSA committee, however, notes water supply will be better than last year

Plans to open Torkham border for 24 hours a day for exports by August this year