Agribusiness in Africa Agribusiness plays a vital role in economic development, contributing a major portion of GDP, employment, and foreign exchange earnings in many developing countries. This is particularly true in Africa, where agriculture accounts for 25 percent of the continent’s GDP, and 70 percent of employment. Despite its importance, Sub-Saharan Africa’s agribusiness sector faces […]
Snags in Sugarcane Production in Pakistan Sugarcane is an important cash crop of Pakistan. It ranks at the 5th position in its acreage and production and almost 15th position in sugar production in the world. Sugarcane is mainly grown for manufacturing sugar and other sweeteners (Shakar and Gur) and its by-products are used in chipboard and paper industries. It is an […]
Sugarcane Varities Situation in Pakistan Pakistan occupies an important position in sugar world, as it ranks on 6th position in cane acreage and production and has 14th position in sugar production. However cane yield of the country is very low, that with 48 tha-1 yield it stands on 47th position amongst 105 cane growing countries. […]
Developing new cane varieties CULTIVATION of early maturing varieties of sugarcane with better per acre yield is needed because of growing water shortage. Sindh, being at the tail end of Indus River system, is quite often hit by water shortages. This necessitates developing suitable cane varieties through intensive research. Cane needs 67 inches of irrigation […]
SUGAR CROPS RESEARCH PROGRAM NARC, Islamabad INTRODUCTION The Coordinated Research Program on Sugar Crops was initiated in 1982 at National Agricultural Research Center (NARC) initially with 3 Provincial Units: i) Sugarcane Research Institute, Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Faisalabad (Punjab), ii) Sugar Crops Research Institute, Mardan, (NWFP) and Agricultural Research Institute, Tandojam (Sindh). Later on, […]
All About /Crop/Sugarcane Overview Sugarcane is an important cash crop of Pakistan. It is mainly grown for sugar and sugary production. It is an important source of income and employment for the farming community of the country. It also forms essential item for industries like sugar, chip board, paper, barrages, confectionery, uses in chemicals, plastics, […]
Punjab farmers reaping rich dividends with Mushroom cultivation DEHRIWAL (PUNJAB): Overcoming problems like shortage of land or rising costs related to traditional crops, many farmers in Punjab’s Dehriwal Village, 35 kilometers of Amritsar, have taken to mushroom cultivation. Mushroom cultivation is known to be a commercially valuable spore-bearing fruiting body of fungus. Sewa Singh, a […]
MUSHROOM CULTIVATION BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES – A guide Introduction Mushrooms can be found in forests around the world. Given the proper environment, mushrooms will grow and can offer a good source of natural vitamins and minerals. Mushrooms can also bring illness and even death to people who are unaware of certain types […]
Log and Stump Cultivation One of the easiest and most rewarding ways to grow mushrooms is to start a log garden. Many species of delicious mushrooms use wood as their food source. All you need to start is a drill, a drill bit, hammer, and a little bit of melted wax. First, the wood has […]
The Wisdom of Simplicity If you have been intrigued by the prospect of growing your own mushrooms, perhaps after a bit of research you became daunted by the complexity and potential expense of “sterile techniques,” “clean rooms,” “laminar flow hoods” and “agar media.” Or perhaps you are the more adventurous type. You plunged ahead with […]
Drying and Preservation of the Mushrooms Once you have grown and harvested some mushrooms, you need to think about preserving them. They will only keep for a short time in their fresh state. Sometimes a single mushroom needs to be harvested and it isn’t enough for a dose. Other times, too many mushrooms will be […]
Mushroom Cultivation Training TRAINING DETAILS The Cultivation Technology of following mushrooms will be covered during the training courses with special emphasis on practicals. White button mushroom – Agaricus bisporus and A.bitorquis Oyster mushroom – Pleurotus spp. Paddy straw mushroom – Volvariella spp. Specialty mushrooms – Shiitake (Lentinula edodes), Black ear (Auricularia spp.) and Milky mushroom […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pakistan eying 25m ton wheat production this year: Aulakh MULTAN: Punjab agriculture minister Malik Ahmad Ali Aulakh has said that wheat production target for the Rabi season 2010-11 has been set at 25 million ton, some 1.5 million ton above the assessed national food requirement at 23.5 million ton. While talking to newsmen at Fatehpur […]
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 […]