Agriculture Extension Education Basic Concepts of Agriculture Extension Education Agricultural extension was once known as the application of scientific research and new knowledge to agricultural practices through farmer education. The field of extension now encompasses a wider range of communication and learning activities organized for rural people by professionals from different disciplines, including agriculture, agricultural […]
CATTLE IN FEEDLOTS MUCH HIGHER THAN FORECASTED USDA reports placements of cattle into feedlots during March were much larger than expected at 1.899 million head. That’s a 6% year to year increase, when, on average, analysts were projecting a 0.9% decline, and due, at least in part, to the low March 2012 placement figure. Estimates […]
POST-PLANTING WEATHER COULD DECIDE INSECT THREAT, PURDUE SPECIALIST SAYS Source: Purdue University news release Farmers should look to the skies for an idea of how active below-ground insects could be in cornfields later this spring, a Purdue Extension entomologist says. Weather conditions following planting are a good barometer for infestations of seedcorn maggots, wireworms, grubs […]
USDA RELEASES REPORT ON THE ADOPTION OF GE SEEDS Economic Research Service (ERS) reports: U.S. farmers have embraced genetically engineered (GE) seeds in the more than 15 years since their commercial introduction. Herbicide-tolerant (HT) crops, developed to survive application of specific herbicides that previously would have destroyed the crop along with the targeted weeds, provide […]
GLOBAL FARM EQUIPMENT GROUP AGRIEVOLUTION ALLIANCE TO RAISE ITS PUBLIC PROFILE Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) reports: The Sector Board reviewed a report on current activities of Agrievolution Alliance, a global coalition of agriculture equipment manufacturing associations for which AEM serves as the secretariat. The Sector Board learned that the alliance plans to put together […]
AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSN OPPOSES ADDITIONAL STUDIES ON 2,4-D RESISTANT CROPS American Soybean Association (ASA) reports: The American Soybean Association (ASA) submitted comments this week in response to the May announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) that the agency would prepare additional Environmental Impact Statements (EISs) for […]
Pakistan. Crops’ production targets not achieved: agriculture sector suffers losses worth Rs 219 billion this year Terming the year 2012 as bleakest year for Agriculture, Agri Forum Pakistan (AFP) claimed that the sector suffered Rs 219 billion losses this year in shape of failure in attaining the production targets set for major and minor crops […]
UAE interested in joint ventures in agricultural sector KARACHI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is interested in making joint ventures with Pakistan to develop agricultural land on a large scale in Sindh and Punjab, said Consul General of UAE Suhail Bin Mater Al-Ketbi. While talking to a group of journalists here at the UAE consulate […]
PARB approves Rs 450m for 30 research projects LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB) has approved Rs450 million budget for year 2012-13 for funding high priority research projects under competitive grant system (CGS). LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Research Board (PARB) has approved Rs450 million budget for year 2012-13 for funding high priority research projects under competitive […]
Cotton target missed by 1.3m bales ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has missed its cotton production target by 1.3 million bales due to the sowing of the crop on a smaller area because of water shortage in the country. “The government had fixed 14.6 million bales as the cotton production target. The crop has currently been estimated at […]
Punjab has sufficient wheat stocks LAHORE: After rumours that country may fall short of flour, the Punjab government has declared that commodity is abundantly available in the provincial and its prices are stable. The Punjab government on Monday had accorded an approval to increase the flour price by Rs25 per 20kg bag to Rs665 in […]
Stock investors remain cautious KARACHI: Stocks closed higher on strong earnings outlook announcement by PSO amid cautious activity ahead of SBP policy announcement. At Karachi stock market benchmark KSE-100 share index slightly moved on by 1.90 points or 0.01 percent to stop the day’s trading at 14,761.49 points as compared to 14,759.59 points of the […]
Agri sector suffered Rs 219b loss in 2012 Pakistan Agri Forum Chairman Ibrahim Mughal is of the view that failure in achieving the production targets of major and small crops led to this huge loss to the national economy. “It (loss) would bring food insecurity, further unemployment and threaten already deteriorating law and order situation […]
Banana bract mosaic virus Banana bract mosaic virus (BBrMV) causes significant yield losses in banana and abacá in the Philippines, India and Sri Lanka. BBrMV could potentially be confused with Sugarcane mosaic virus (syn. Abaca mosaic virus), another potyvirus infecting both banana and abacá in the Philippines and inciting similar foliar symptoms. Symptoms: A full […]
Fertilizing Cycles for Citrus Trees Citrus trees benefit from proper application of fertilizer to enrich the soil. Like other fruit trees, citrus trees need the right balance of nitrogen, potassium, phosphorous and trace elements like manganese, boron, copper and magnesium for vigorous growth and maximum fruit production. Before fertilizing, test the soil to see if […]
Saving citrus from fruit fly PAKISTAN is an important global producer and exporter of the fruit. In 2004, citrus production exceeded 167,000 tons with 95 per cent grown in Punjab. Most of the citrus output here (80 per cent) is reliant on mandarins. Pakistan is the largest producer (95 per cent) of the world kinnow. In […]
Directorate of Agricultural Information, Punjab LAHORE, December 18, 2012.Scientists of Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad have developed short duration crops resultantly area under cultivation has increased considerably. This was stated by Dr. Noor-ul-Islam, Director General Agriculture Research Punjab while addressing a seminar at Ayub Agricultural Research institute, Faisalabad. The international seminar on “Challenges and New […]
Chili Peppers Farming This guide is for anyone who has somehow hit on the idea that it would be fun to grow chile peppers. You haven’t grown them before, perhaps you haven’t really grown anything before. After a bit of research on the internet you are completely overwhelmed by the advice and information; not sure […]
Pakistan’s Vegetables Vegetables offer good value in terms of nutrients and therefore, less developed countries, especially South Asian States have vegetable dietary habits. Hence these poor countries grow and consume much more vegetables for their main food requirements. A rich purple vegetable that absorbs strong flavours well. It grows in Pakistan. Aubergene is uses for […]
Botanical & chemical description of radish Introduction The radish (Raphanussativus) is an edible root vegetable of the Brassicaceae family that was domesticated in Europe in pre-Roman times. They are grown and consumed throughout the world. Radishes have numerous varieties, varying in size, color and duration of required cultivation time. There are some radishes that […]