The 1 Week Organic Fertilizer August 26-2013 “Fermented Organic Matter” is the English translation from its Japanese counterpart. It is commonly called as “Bokashi” or the “1 week organic fertilizer”. Bokashi refers to a fermented mixture of different kinds of organic matter with high Carbon and Nitrogen content incorporated with EM, molasses and water then […]
Turning Your Rice Wash into Fertilizer – EMRW August 26-2013 Filipinos looove to eat rice. We eat rice 3 times a day, 7 times a week. It is the staple food in the Philippines, and right now, you’ll probably have an idea how much rice wash we produce. Rice wash is basically water that is […]
Monsanto’s BT-corn: Invincible corn? August 24-2013 Monsanto’s BT-corn was supposed to be the “invincible corn”. This is the product of mixing the genes of BT or (Bacillus thuringiensis) into the genes of corn thus, resulting in the GMO that is commonly called as “BT-corn”. BT (Bacillus thuringiensis) is a bacteria that has an insecticidal property and once an […]
Sensitive Detection of PLRV in Potato Crop of Pakistan August 16-2013 Edible potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) is the world’s most widely grown tuber crop ranking fourth in production in the world after rice, wheat and maize and fifth in acreage among the staple food crops grown for human consumption. The main advantage of potato crop […]
Rain damages 20 percent standing cotton crop August 16-2013 KARACHI: The textile sector of the country will have to face difficult times ahead as a result of heavy rains that damaged standing crops in Punjab and parts of Sindh cotton-growing belts. The industry pundits opined the cotton damage to around 20 percent would possibly reduce […]
Phutti arrivals hit by rains August 16-2013 Seed cotton arrivals curtailed by fresh rains on the cotton market in the country, dealers said on Monday. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6,550. In the ready business, around 3,000 bales of cotton changed hands at Rs 6650. Prices of seed cotton per 40 kg […]
Sindh flour mills go on strike August 6-2013 Sindh Flour Mills Association went on strike from Wednesday against highly “objectionable” role of Commissioner Karachi, Aaj news reported. Association”s Sindh chapter Chairman said the association could not sell flour at Rs 35 per kg. Accusing commissioner Karachi of harassing flour mills association, he said that the […]
Cotton rates firm amid strong buying by mills August 5-2013 Firmness prevailed on the cotton market on Monday in the process of strong buying by mills and spinners, dealers said. The official spot rate was unchanged at Rs 6,500. In the ready business, over 11,000 bales of cotton changed hands between Rs 6575-6700, dealers said. […]
Kharif crops: monsoon rains to have positive impact on agriculture output August 5-2013 The current monsoon rains would have a positive impact on agriculture production and is likely to increase production of major Kharif crops including rice and sugarcane in the country. According to senior officials of the Ministry of Food Security and Research Pakistan, […]
Govt moves against toxic pesticides August 5-2013 ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research is gearing up to launch an awareness campaign to make farmers understand the risks of toxic substances. The move came after the FAO urged developing countries to withdraw highly hazardous pesticides from their markets. FAO says that the entire […]
Production of High Value Crops Under Controlled Environment August 5-2013 The world market for food and other crops is expanding with the increase in global population. Therefore, dire need is to invest more for the purpose of food security. Pakistan is also one of the highly populated country in the world due to which its […]
Punjab govt to develop Rs 3 billion industrial city August 3-2013 LAHORE – The Punjab government plans to develop a new industrial city at a cost of Rs 3 billion along motorway during current fiscal year 2013-14. However, a site is yet to be identified, said official sources on Friday. The government was attaching high priority to […]
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan August 3-2013 Lahore – Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan. Half of the population’s direct source of income is agriculture. Agriculture is facing a lot of problems nowadays, which is resulting in increase in poverty ratio every year. We have first investigated the complete lifecycle of farming and have tried to […]
RESEARCH GRANTS TO BOOST AGRO PROCESSING INDUSTRY August 1-2013 The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), which manages the Agro Processing Competitiveness Fund (APCF) on behalf of the Economic Development Department, is calling for expressions of interest for research grants. The APCF Research Grant, with a total investment of R12.5 million, was established to help boost competitiveness, growth,job creation and development […]
NEW WARNING FOR ARSENIC IN RICE August 1-2013 Rice tainted with high levels of arsenic has been linked to genetic damage that heightens the risk of cancer, a study published on Monday said. Naturally-occurring arsenic in drinking water is a long-known health hazard, especially in Bangladesh, where tens of millions of people depend on wells […]
Big sack-o-wheat program July 30,2013. “[Federal food and agriculture minister] Nazar Muhammad Gondal said that last year the growers were given slogan of ‘Grow more wheat’ while this year they have been given the slogan of ‘Produce more wheat.’” —Associated Press of Pakistan, 2009 “WAPDA Chairman Shakeel Durrani. said five dams [and] three mega-canals were […]
HIGH EFFICIENCY IRRIGATION SYSTEM July 29,2013. Associated Technologies (Pvt) Ltd was established in 1987, and has since then pursued the path of continuous improvement and success. ATL brings together a blend of experienced professionals and managers with demonstrable achievements in their respective areas of competence. ATL’s core expertise lies in infrastructure projects, with a focus on highly sought-after disciplines such as […]
Laser Land Leveler July 29,2013. EASY FARMING Our firm has established on 1990 in Chak Hakeem Imam-ud-Din, Tehsil Depalpur, Distt. Okara. Pakistan producing agricultural machines (Complete Laser Land Leveling System). We are exporting our machines all over the world. Easy Farming Laser Land Leveler is the leading farm equipment. Laser Land Leveler is an […]
Eat a Banana, Save the Planet! Look, I’ve never been the biggest fan of Chiquita Bananas, after having long ago learned about human-rights repressing, anti-democratic business practices which their predecessor, the United Fruit Company, engaged in throughout Central America in the past century. So I find having to write about what’s been happening in the […]
How to Grow Sugar Beet Seeds The sugar beet is a plant that is grown primarily for sugar production. The roots of the sugar beet contain up to 22 percent sucrose, which is a simple sugar. Russia, the European Union, and the United States are the three largest producers of sugar beets in the world. […]