Mushroom Cultivation The cultivation of gourmet and medicinal mushrooms is becoming increasingly popular, both as a hobby and for profit. The NAMA Cultivation Committee was formed to promote this fascinating activity and to provide information to cultivators or aspiring cultivators. The links on the right hand margin provide an overview of mushroom cultivation and guidelines […]
Mushroom production methods Mushrooms are the edible fleshy fruiting bodies of certain fungi, which may be gathered wild or grown under cultivation. The most commonly cultivated mushroom species is Agaricus bisporus, though many other species are now gaining recognition in Australia due to the widespread consumption of Asian cuisine. This page describes the cultivation ofAgaricus species.
Oyster Mushroom Cultivation Species of Pleurotus may be called oyster, abalone, or tree mushrooms, and are some of the most commonly cultivated edible mushrooms in the world. Mushroom is an exotic and nutritious source of vegetarian food. It has many varieties. Most of them are edible. Mushrooms have a high nutritional value and are high […]
Mushroom farming: the fungal goldmine SAHIWAL: A global trend in agriculture has been a shift away from simple systems that rely on traditional crops, to those that increasingly seek new varieties of plants that cater to advanced dietary needs. To this end, scientists and growers have recommended several new crops that can augment the spectrum of […]
The Most Easy and Economical Mushroom Cultivation Methodology The higher, fleshy fungi bloom into a visible umbrella like fruiting body, are called mushrooms. These are considered as the source of Proteins, Vitamins, Fats, Carbohydrates, Amino acids and Minerals. According to Rambelli and Menini (1985), on an average, the protein value of the mushrooms is twice […]
Honeybee Honeybee hives have long provided humans with honey and beeswax. Such commercialuses have spawned a large beekeeping industry, though many species still occur in the wild.
Types of Wheat Grain Wheat is one of the most planted and harvested crops in the world. It is the principle ingredient in breads and cereals, and in the United States alone, more than 63 million acres were planted in the 2008-2009 growing season. Wheat is available in winter and spring varieties, and each type […]
What ails Punjab’s agriculture In the pre-independence India, the Punjab province served as the food basket for the country. The Punjab province of each country still performs the same function but Pakistan’s province is doing it inefficiently in comparison with the other side. What ails the agriculture productivity of Pakistan’s Punjab? At the government level, […]
Government may miss 25 million tons of wheat production target Pakistan may miss the wheat production target of 25 million tons, set for 2012-13 Rabi crop season and is expected to produce a little over 24 million ton, officials said. According to reliable sources for the current Rabi season, the government has set wheat production […]
Pakistan. ‘Punjab likely to achieve wheat production target’ Punjab is likely to achieve wheat production target this year as it is estimated that the province will get a production of 18.6 million tons with an average yield of 3.89 maund per acre. This was informed to the Punjab’s caretaker Minister for Agriculture Qaiser Zulfikar in […]
Wheat procurement to start in Punjab on May 1 ISLAMABAD :- Procurement of wheat in Punjab will start on May 1 for maintaining stocks along with strategic reserves to meet domestic requirements of the country. The federal government has approved procurement of about 7.91 million tons of wheat as a bumper crop is expected in […]
Cultivating youth entrepreneurship through agribusiness FARM WORKERS AT CHRIS WAMBUGU’S FARM HARVEST FRESH BEANS IN THE EXPANSIVE 10 ACRE FARM An unprecedented move has enabled Christopher Wambugu revitalize 10 acres of his family’s farm in Yatta District, Machakos County. Christophercultivates and exports a weekly average of 300Kgs – 0.5 tonnes of an array of Asian […]
Agribusiness is future of Pakistan: Zubair Motiwala KARACHI: Entrepreneurship Development Program is an initiative to create capacity in the educated youth of Sindh for self employment and also to utilize the untapped resource base of agriculture of Sindh to its optimum capacity. This was stated by Chairman SBI Zubair Motiwala after a graceful launching ceremony […]
Microfinance for women can reduce poverty SLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday said Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) and Citibank are playing an important role in helping the poor and marginalised communities in becoming masters of their destiny through provision of inclusive microfinance services at their doorstep. Addressing the 8th Citi-PPAF […]
Entrepreneurship in Pakistan 1. ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN PAKISTAN[Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract istypically a short summary of the contents of the document.Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract istypically a short summary of the contents of the document.]Muhammad Zeeshan Baloch10/25/2011 2. Entrepreneurship:-Entrepreneurship is a process through which individuals identify opportunities, […]
Local industry to get sufficient cotton KARACHI: Experts have predicted a significant increase in the country’s textile sector produce in view of rise in exports, given the sufficient availability of raw cotton at affordable rates for value addition. The price of raw cotton in the international market is set to decline by almost 10 […]
Cotton yarn, raw cloth exports on the rise KARACHI: The exports of cotton yarn and raw cloth increased by 34 percent and 13 percent to $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, respectively during six months (July to January) of 2012 as against the same period of 2011. Domestic cotton prices in China are high so millers […]
Rice exports to Iran fall 82%, India captures market Millers seek currency swap deal to give a boost to exports. PHOTO: FILE LAHORE: Though Iran is under sanctions because of its alleged nuclear programme, basic items like food, medicines and medical services are exempted. Still, rice exporters of Pakistan are feeling the heat, not as a […]
Drastic fall in rice exports THE decline in rice export this year so far has assumed an alarming proportion. According to the figures released by Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan, the basmati export decreased by a colossal 60 per cent in the first five months of the current fiscal year — from 403,000 tonnes in […]
Rice exporters upset about ambigous policy LAHORE: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has expressed dismay over the vague policy in doing trade with neighboring Iran. They said that traders are facing loss of billions due to the failure of relevant government functionaries.