Vegetables

Despite the government issuing price lists, fruits and vegetables continue to be sold at double the fixed price

Citizens also deprived of poultry rate reduction

A group of women from some small villages is harnessing the heat of the scorching sun to boost their livelihoods

Fruit, vegetable rates hit the roof as people fear worse yet to come

Delay in release of wheat quota to mills might increase flour price too

Consuming the rare stem helps control diabetes, purify blood

This way, a considerable amount of money/kitchen expenses will be saved

Vegetables can be grown on residential rooftops and in the gardens and lawns

Finance minister hints at opening duty-free import to make process easier

Cost of constructing Punjab’s state-of-the-art market has quadrupled due to delays

A single pistol carries a ‘transportation fee’ of Rs3,000-4,000, while it is Rs5,000-7,000 for a rifle

Punjab Agriculture Dept recently launched a kitchen gardening project

Say sudden fee increase is unbearable for fruit, vegetable traders

To celebrate World Vegetarian Month, let's do some myth-busting!

Exporters adopted alternate strategies to overcome hurdles amid pandemic

Prices of mixed spices (garam masala) have seen an increase of Rs240

Citizens lament lack of price control efforts

Prices were not decreased when POL rates were slashed earlier

The move was aimed at discouraging undue profiteering

Prices of milk, chicken and vegetables decreases significantly due to the closure of hotels

DC hopes this will sensitise farmers to abandon practices which pose serious threats to public health

Farmers may only use untreated water for irrigation of non-edible crops

Owing to the low yield of crops and a ban on Indian imports, lemons, red chillies and onions may fall short

There is a general spike of around 20 to 30% in prices

Transporters strike enters seventh consecutive day

Housesholds will be provided racks, pots, soil and seeds

Vendors say cannot sell at official prices which are lower than wholesale rates

The facility of online purchase of commodities at fixed rates will also be provided through this app

Punjab govt has made a programme for online home delivery of fruits, vegetables

As tunnel cultivation can increase their income manifold

Traders say they won’t sell produce from neighbouring country no matter what the loss

Pakistan exports 7%of total mangoes produced

Locals say there is no price control mechanism ahead of Ramazan

Experts say cultivation has increased by 22% in the past few years

Trucks loaded with Indian tomatoes and garlic have begun to reach the vegetable markets of Rawalpindi and Lahore

Research shows vegetables irrigated with untreated wastewater are contaminated with heavy metals

City administration fails to control surge in prices by wholesalers

Vendors are fleecing citizens but no govt functionary is available to regulate prices

Says department is providing vegetable seeds packets which contain varieties of all major seasonal vegetables

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

Deputy commissioner says such vegetables causing various diseases

'Increased use of pesticides in vegetable production enhances contamination of environment'

'Sewerage, industrial waste and other poisonous water was being used for the cultivation of vegetables'

Farmers were being apprised of threats posed by edibles cultivated with industrial waste, contaminated water

Health experts say use of chemicals for ripening, preserving perishables hazardous

Discuss with scientists prospects of disease-free banana varieties

Says price control committee should visit markets to review prices and take action against hoarders

The new crop will help overcome tomato shortage in odd seasons

A great source of fiber, minerals, and vitamins, Bhindi is commended for its cholesterol regulating qualities

The demand follows a fall in prices of produce in the region