The Leicester MBA – Challenging the management status quo July 31-2013 Your decision to join an MBA programme will be one of the most important decisions you will ever make. If you demand first rate academic standards and are ready for the hard work involved you will find studying an MBA programme to be a […]
Total Disinformation Awareness: Monsanto Suppresses Research On GMO Crops https://www.agribusiness.com.pk/ How do you come to dominate the majority of commodity crops in the U.S.? How do you convince government that your products are the savior of agriculture? How do you convince a populace that your products pose no danger to the environment or public […]
Soil Quality Management: Key Strategies for Agricultural Land How can you manage land in a way that improves soil productivity, water quality, and other soil benefits? Start with these six components of soil quality management. If you want to assess the effect of your existing land management practices, begin by asking which of your practices […]
Management of Grain Sorghum Diseases in Missouri Division of Plant Sciences Grain sorghum is the sixth most valuable field crop grown in Missouri. Unfortunately, diseases damage this crop, causing lower yields and reduced grower profits. Fortunately, most diseases of grain sorghum can be managed by planting resistant varieties and adopting certain cultural practices. This publication […]
Disease and Pest Control Pesticides and alternatives There is a heavy mandate in the U.S. to develop alternatives to chemical pesticides for controlling agricultural pests. Studies have shown chemical pesticides can cause significant health risks to humans, contaminate water supplies, and harm non-target life. One solution to this problem involves genetically enhancing plants to combat […]
PAKISTAN’S WATER PROBLEMS: DO WE CARE ENOUGH TO ACT? Water pollution, discharge of effluents and unsafe drinking water are factors among others that pose a threat to human wellbeing and Pakistan’s ecosystem. While some do not have water to drink, others waste it in vast quantities. Witness the women carrying water on their heads for […]
Fertilizer sector invested $2.3 billion in 4 years LAHORE: Fertilizer sector has invested $2.3 billion in last 4 years making Pakistan self-sufficient in urea production and earned huge profit despite gas supply suspension for a long time. LAHORE: Fertilizer sector has invested $2.3 billion in last 4 years making Pakistan self-sufficient in urea production and […]
Pakistan to face 31% water shortage by 2025 FAISALABAD: Water shortage in Pakistan will increase to 31% of people’s needs by 2025 and this underlines the need for some tangible steps, including water usage charges and building of storages, to cope with the problem. These were the views of speakers at a seminar arranged by the […]
Special Collections Agriculture Agriculture may be distinguished from horticulture in that agriculture connotes the cultivation of food crops on a large-scale, commercial basis, often including the raising of livestock. The line of demarcation between these two allied fields is far from distinct: the private gardener may market surplus products from the garden commercially, while the […]
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 […]
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 […]
Six companies investing in African agribusiness, and what we can learn from them Africa’s agriculture and food industries are attracting increasing interest from investors. This trend is largely fuelled by the fact that the continent has 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, with favourable weather conditions in many countries. There is also a belief […]
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Arabian Camel or Dromedary Camels are large mammals that live in dry areas. There are two types of camels: the one-humped camel (the Arabian Camel or Dromedary) and the two-humped camel (the Bactrian Camel). The Arabian camels are found in the very hot deserts of North Africa and the Middle East. Bactrian camels are found in the rocky […]
What are Agricultural Extension Services? Agricultural extension services are public and private sector activities relating to technology transfer, education, attitude change, human resource development, and dissemination and collection of information. Agricultural extension services bring to the farming community information and new technologies, that can be adopted to improve production, incomes and standards of living.
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, […]
Agriculture & Environmental Studies Courses Agricultural studies give you the skills you need to work in the production of food and fibre – anywhere in the world. Agriculture is the world’s largest and most diverse industry – agricultural university could prepare you for work as an agribusiness manager, a trader on the stock market, a winegrower, or a […]
Rice research investment delivers sixfold return A US$12 million investment in rice research has returned more than $70 million in benefits to rice farmers and national economies in four Asian countries, according to a new report. The report looked at a selection of natural resource management technologies rolled out by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) as […]