Wheat stocks: Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan witness substantial decline Wheat stocks in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa (KPK) and Balochistan have registered a substantial decline as compared to the corresponding period of last year whereas stocks with Sindh and Passco are higher this year as compared to the same month last year.
Wheat situation in KP Wheat is an important staple crop of the country. Although sown on a large area, there have been crises of short crop in the country whenever the support prices fixed were not considered profitable by the farmers. The country seems to be moving towards a wheat crisis following an apparent shortage […]
Power tariff for agriculture sector: KBP hails government decision Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) President Sardar Zafar Hussein Khan has welcomed the government announcement of fixing electricity tariff for agricultural sector at Rs 10.50 per unit inclusive of sales tax, waiving off fine on non-paid electricity bills and facility to payback the outstanding dues in 10 […]
Potohar Region declared Olive Valley by govt August 30-2013 The government is taking keen interest in the development of agriculture sector. The Potohar Region has been declared Olive Valley by the government. This was stated by Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) National Project Director (Olive Production) and Senior Director (Crops) Dr Muhammad Munir Goraya while […]
Workshop on efficient irrigation system held for farmers August 29-2013 Peshawar : A three-day training on ‘Irrigation and Efficient Irrigation System’ for the farmers of FR Peshawar on Wednesday kicked off at the University of Agriculture. The training being organised by P&D Dept, University of Agriculture, Peshawar. Hussain Zada, Secretary Agriculture, Livestock and Cooperatives, Govt […]
PAKISTAN COAL MINE ACCIDENT KILLS EIGHT A gas explosion killed eight Pakistani coal mine workers in the country’s remote southwest on Monday, an official said. The accident happened in Loralai district, nearly 600 kilometres (375 miles) southwest of Islamabad in the insurgency-torn province of Baluchistan, which is rich in gas, oil and mineral deposits.
Monsoon: Ongoing rain spell a boon for Potohar farmers ISLAMABAD:The ongoing spell of rains, which has brought relief from the heat for residents of the twin cities, will also benefit farmers of the Potohar region. Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) National Agromet Centre Director Dr Khalid Mahmood Malik said rains at this time of the summer […]
Agro Products & Waste Division Pakistan is an agricultural country; therefore a huge quantity of the crop wastes is easily available at low cost, which could be converted into many other useful products by using separately or in combination. Agriculture may be defined as an integrated system of techniques to control the growth and harvesting […]
PAKISTAN – DISCOVER THE POTENTIAL Pakistan has been blessed by nature in the form of a very fertile land whose bounties have been enjoyed by its people for the past 63 years. These resources, some hidden like treasures under the soil and some requiring tilling of land to bring them up, have made an enormous […]
Fertile Soil Doesn’t Fall from the Sky Remains of dead bacteria have far greater meaning for soils than previously assumed. The electron micrograph shows bacteria (Hyphomicrobium sp.; Yellow) growing up partly on solid surfaces, floors and sediment grains. During growth whatsoever cells die and deformed or fragmenting cell envelopes remain. Small-scale fragments of these shells […]
Rice Uses Light to Remotely Trigger Biochemical Reactions Chemical processes can be activated by light without the need for bulk heating of a material through a process developed by researchers at Rice University. The technique involves coating nanorods with thermophilic enzymes that are activated at high temperatures. Lighting the plasmonic gold nanorod causes highly localized […]
Maize: cereal with a variety of uses MAIZE ranks third most grown crop in the world with an area of more than 118 million hectares with an annual production of about 600 million metric tones. In Pakistan, maize is the fourth largest grown crop after wheat, cotton and rice. The area under maize here is […]
A-Z of fruit & veg A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Apple Granny Smith, Royal Gala, Golden Delicious and Pink Lady are just a few of the thousands of different kinds of apple that are grown around the world! You can make dried apple rings at home – ask an adult to help you take out the core, thinly slice […]
U.S. Relations With Pakistan U.S.-PAKISTAN RELATIONS The United States has had diplomatic relations with Pakistan since the latter’s 1947 independence from the United Kingdom. The two countries’ common interest in peace and stability in South Asia has informed their relationship over the decades. In the context of the Cold War with the Soviet Union, the […]
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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 […]
MINGORA – Flood water in SwatRiver on Thursday washed away part of Kanjo Ayub bridge. The water level in SwatRiver is rising with the rise in temperature and the river is in medium flood. Local sources said that flow of water was increasing gradually and it was feared that the remaining part of Kanju Ayub bridge […]