Don’t rush maize establishment Maize growers have been urged not to rush into drilling crops this spring, despite the mild winter and relatively high soil temperatures. Early-sown crops are more prone to being “knocked back” by colder weather, which will reduce yield potential and possibly put them at greater risk from wireworm damage, says Hutchinsons […]
Educational and Training Programs for Biogas Theoretical and Practical Training One of the essential elements in the implementation of a biogas program is the proper training of those to be responsible for planning, constructing, operating and repairing the plants. Theoretical and practical training must therefore be regarded as an indispensable part of the implementation strategy. […]
15.25 percent increase in export of fishery products recorded There has been a 15.25 percent increase in the export of the fish and fishery products. This was stated in a press release of the Ministry of Ports and Shipping released by media cell here on Saturday. It said that in pursuance of the policies framed […]
Manifold increase in demand of dates in twin cities In holy month of Ramazan, the demand of dates has increased manifolds in twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Owing to the demand, small vendors have set up date’s stalls at various places in the twin cities to facilitate the citizens, while shopkeepers have also displayed […]
Farming marches forward Tomasz Szulc from the Industrial Institute of Agricultural Engineering in Poznań told the participants of this year’s Science – Business – Agriculture Conference about the latest trends in agricultural technologies available on the market.
Matatiele farming community to celebrate successful first harvest The Ongeluksnek community in Matatiele will receive its 10% share from its first harvest as part of AsgiSA Eastern Cape’s (EC) dry-land cropping programme on Thursday, 11 March 2010. The community will also be signing a social charter which will formalise relationships between the AsgiSA EC, farmers, […]
Challenges before second Green Revolution Merely announcing the second Green Revolution is not enough – there is a need to speed up agricultural production as well. In order to achieve a high growth rate and maintain food security, increased productivity is extremely important and this will be a challenge in the upcoming Union Budget.
The Development of Agriculture The Farming Revolution Taking root around 12,000 years ago, agriculture triggered such a change in society and the way in which people lived that its development has been dubbed the “Neolithic Revolution.” Traditional hunter-gatherer lifestyles, followed by humans since their evolution, were swept aside in favor of permanent settlements and a […]
KP Governor vows to make Gomal Zam project beneficial Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Sardar Mahtab Ahmad Khan has said that keeping in view the vast impact of the Gomal Zam Project in improving socio-economic uplift of the people of the area, every possible step will be taken to make it fully beneficial for the respective people […]
Farmers’ woes: Call for eliminating middlemen’s role, direct market access to farmers The booming population and a drastic increase in the demands of agriculture-related items have led to the discovery of new frontiers both in farming and handicrafts designs, but rural workers have yet to find a platform that enables them to showcase their products […]
Tunnel farming more productive than traditional agriculture SIALKOT: As much as 1,200 acres land in four tehsils of the district is now under tunnel farming, an Agriculture Department official said on Sunday. He said the technology for vegetable farming was gaining popularity among small farmers in the district. He said experts from Agriculture Department were extending […]
Harvest trading demands best management practices in agriculture sector Director Harvest Tradings, Ahmad Jawad has said that stake holders have showed concern that despite being an agrarian economy country reliance on import of vegetables from India has increased significantly. Talking to INP here on Wednesday, Ahmed Jawad said that in accordance with the data of […]
Vermeer – 7040 – 3-Point Disc Mower The Vermeer 7040 disc mower delivers high performance with minimal maintenance. Exclusive bi-shaft design provides each disc with its own set of gears, bearings and lubricants – and the gears stay in the grease, even when mowing at angles. Extra wide skid shoes eliminate pinch points to protect against rock […]
Textile exports in peril: country may miss cotton sowing target The country is likely to miss cotton sowing target by about 5 to 6 percent in the current season for 2014-15 with a consequent negative impact on textile exports, official sources revealed. Sources in the Ministry of Textile Industry told Business Recorder that cotton sowing […]
Cereals 2014: Novel tine designs and stubble tillage choice There appears to be no limit to the imagination of cultivation equipment manufacturers when it comes to thinking up new tine designs, assemblies and layouts, judging by some of the implements on display at the Cereals event. While a simple chisel, slimline leg or A-point are enough for […]
Improving agriculture to fight Filipino poverty Researchers will examine how improving agriculture can cut poverty in conflict areas of The Philippines, thanks to a $A1.4 million grant. The five-year project is led by RMIT University and funded by the Australian Government via the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). The project aims to develop […]
Outsourcing agricultural extension services BECAUSE of the poor performance of the farm services and their lack of ability to combat emerging challenges in agriculture, privatisation of extension services is often proposed to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. But empirical evidence doesn’t support this view. In any case, complete privatisation is not a practical solution. However, […]
Setting Up Irradiation Plant In Karachi To Increase Mango Export Vital United States is the biggest importer of mangoes in the world and we are missing US market only because of lack of irradiation facilities. By establishing the irradiation plant in Karachi, a large quantity of fruit could be exported to US, said Waheed Ahmed […]
Pakistan’s yield per acre of gram has dropped by 50 percent: from 5 maunds per acre to 2.5 maunds per acre, according to Ibrahim Mughal Chairman of the Agri-Forum Pakistan. This statistic would surprise no one in the wake of a 2011 United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) 2011 report. That revealed that Pakistan […]
While there is no harm in having the mindset of a 16th century Moghul emperor in a personal capacity even in today’s world. The spending priorities of a democratically-elected government in a developing country ought to be conditioned by the availability of budgetary resources, urgent needs of the people and limits of the constitution. Our […]