Farmers

Stresses need for promoting agriculture sector, providing relief to farmers

Farmers are being encouraged to follow recommendations for better yields

Agriculture minister writes to Centre seeking help, lamenting lack of cooperation

Minister admits farmers use toxic water for vegetable cultivation

Vegetables are available at rates 15-20% lower than those available in the open market

Farmers in Malir claim significant devastation to crops as minister downplays the attack

At least 48,000 farm fires reported in two Indian states since late September

Fertiliser manufactures propose idea of introducing smart subsidy for welfare of small-scale farmers

As tunnel cultivation can increase their income manifold

Modi's govt is also working on a 'Wall of Defence' along the border between Pakistan, India

Low yield of rice crop is alarming considering the fact that rice exports earn $2 to 2.5b in foreign exchange

Company working on Thar Block-I asked to build model colony for people displaced by the power plant

Police in occupied valley immediately seized the consignment

China's imports of US farm goods fell in 2017 to $19.5 billion

Despite the fruit's popularity a host of issues prevents growers from tapping its full potential

Recommendations for boosting agri-sector include subsidies, tax break, support price

Say erratic weather has ruined cotton, rice and corn crops

Air strikes by US and Afghan forces killed 363 civilians in Afghanistan in the first half of this year

As most existing labour laws do not address the plight of poor farmers

Attack aimed at destroying IS hideout accidentally targets farmers

Growers shift to sowing sugarcane, wheat due to guarantee of minimum support price

Indian scientist back the villagers claim although NASA later said it did not believe the object was a meteorite

More than 4,500 young women have unnecessarily undergone the procedure in a span of three years

The committee advised light irrigation due to the monsoon season and stressed on removing weeds at all costs

the crops of 226,832 farmers were insured and the programme was in progress in 18 districts of the province

110 farmers on water theft

Locust attacks in Sindh and Balochistan had damaged crops

They said that they complained to the engineers at the irrigation department several times

Kissan Ittehad chief says budget does not include any steps to curb production cost

Price will soar from Rs95 per litre to Rs105 per litre if the increase is implemented

As water dries up in Indus River, the Arabian Sea is encroaching upon farmland forcing farmers to migrate

Artificial water shortage has been created in Thatta affecting tens of thousands of farmlands, says protester

Ikhlas Welfare Society member proposed petitioner to find buyers for solar tube wells

Petitioners claim crest level of Phuleli canal has been raised with mala fide intentions to divert their water share

Currently, dairy comprises up to 50% of the agriculture sector

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

35,000 acres of wheat and corn crop ready for harvest in Punjab destroyed

The sight of a seemingly endless expanse of opium-producing flowers is common across rural Afghanistan

Strict measures on roaming cattle cause major headaches for rural communities

Residents say it could be in reprisal for a recent military operation as police investigates

Expresses dissatisfaction on charging equal rates from farmers of both arid and rain-fed areas

A day after the militants killed three people in a raid

Increase comes on the back of expected rise in demand amid low inventory

Farming community says policies are made in favour of only some crops

The announced bill fails to provide respite to the agro economy, they say

Policies of successive govts have been pro-industry whereas growers have suffered

Urge Centre to waive off loans keeping in view water shortfall, low crop rates

Rise in output comes due to resumption of operations by
two plants

'landlords who evict peasants from the land are never held accountable'

Aid agencies struggle to meet growing demand for food, shelter and sanitation