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24th April, 2013
Agri income tax: Defaulters allowed to contest polls
LHC conditionally allowed all such candidates to contest the upcoming general election who were earlier disqualified for being defaulters.
LHC conditionally allowed all such candidates to contest the upcoming general election who were earlier disqualified for being defaulters.
15th April, 2013
In pursuit of elusive land reforms
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement seems to be sticking to its conventional stance when it comes to the agriculture part of its manifesto.
The Muttahida Qaumi Movement seems to be sticking to its conventional stance when it comes to the agriculture part of its manifesto.
1st April, 2013
Promoting community farming
The agriculture part of PPP's manifesto makes for an interesting reading. If voted back to power, the party promises to do many things.
The agriculture part of PPP's manifesto makes for an interesting reading. If voted back to power, the party promises to do many things.
18th February, 2013
WB to give $400mn to develop education infrastructure in Sindh
The World Bank country director for Pakistan also assured assistance in the irrigation and agriculture sectors.
The World Bank country director for Pakistan also assured assistance in the irrigation and agriculture sectors.
31st August, 2012
Pakistani crop-pickers exposed to hazardous pesticides, study reveals
Farmers and their families remain exposed to harmful residues, which leads to infertility, still births and various other illnesses.
Farmers and their families remain exposed to harmful residues, which leads to infertility, still births and various other illnesses.
9th August, 2012
Drought tightens grip on top US farm states: Climatologists
Extreme drought doubled its grip on the top US corn- and soybean-producing states in the past week, a report by climate experts showed on Thursday.
Extreme drought doubled its grip on the top US corn- and soybean-producing states in the past week, a report by climate experts showed on Thursday.
20th June, 2012
Farm loans rise by 13pc
State Bank said that agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 13.1 per cent on year-on-year basis to Rs255 billion in the first 11 months.
State Bank said that agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 13.1 per cent on year-on-year basis to Rs255 billion in the first 11 months.
13th June, 2012
Opportunities in Malaysian Trade
Consul General of Malaysia Abu Bakar Mamat is optimistic that bilateral trade volume of Pakistan and Malaysia can be increased.
Consul General of Malaysia Abu Bakar Mamat is optimistic that bilateral trade volume of Pakistan and Malaysia can be increased.
5th June, 2012
Agriculture and the budget
Budgetary estimates presented by Federal Finance Minister have nothing exceptional for farming sector. Farmers say it leaves a lot to be desired.
Budgetary estimates presented by Federal Finance Minister have nothing exceptional for farming sector. Farmers say it leaves a lot to be desired.
31st May, 2012
Subsidies for most sectors likely to be reduced
The economic mangers have decided to cut down subsidies in the next budget on a majority of sectors in a bid to reduce budgetary constraints.
The economic mangers have decided to cut down subsidies in the next budget on a majority of sectors in a bid to reduce budgetary constraints.
23rd April, 2012
Subsidies, support price hike fail to boost farm sector
Despite injection of huge subsidies and increase in support prices, the performance of agriculture sector has declined over the past three years.
Despite injection of huge subsidies and increase in support prices, the performance of agriculture sector has declined over the past three years.
22nd April, 2012
Pakistan’s spending on farm research lowest in Asia
As a result ordinary Pakistanis are facing malnutrition and on the other hand, the country is spending billions of rupees to import food items.
As a result ordinary Pakistanis are facing malnutrition and on the other hand, the country is spending billions of rupees to import food items.
19th April, 2012
Agro waste can resolve energy crisis
As an agricultural country Pakistan could efficiently turn its Agro waste into bio-ethanol and bio-diesel, experts suggest.
As an agricultural country Pakistan could efficiently turn its Agro waste into bio-ethanol and bio-diesel, experts suggest.
13th April, 2012
US urges voluntary cuts in farm antibiotics
In January, the FDA announced restrictions on the use of certain antibiotics called cephalosporins in cows, pigs and poultry.
In January, the FDA announced restrictions on the use of certain antibiotics called cephalosporins in cows, pigs and poultry.
3rd April, 2012
Spinach could be weapon against citrus scourge
WESLACO, Texas: In a lab not far from the Mexican border, the fight against a disease ravaging the worldwide citrus industry has found an unexpected…
WESLACO, Texas: In a lab not far from the Mexican border, the fight against a disease ravaging the worldwide citrus industry has found an unexpected…
26th March, 2012
PCRET to install 368 biogas plants in rural areas
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) will install 368 Biogas plants in different rural areas by the June 2012 under the project “Development…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technologies (PCRET) will install 368 Biogas plants in different rural areas by the June 2012 under the project “Development…
19th March, 2012
Crop biofortification
A GROWTH rate of 1.2 per cent was estimated in the agriculture sector of the country during 2010-11 with a significant increase in staple food crops like wheat, maize and sugarcane.
A GROWTH rate of 1.2 per cent was estimated in the agriculture sector of the country during 2010-11 with a significant increase in staple food crops like wheat, maize and sugarcane.
19th March, 2012
Improving dates quality and marketing
DESPITE bumper harvests of dates in Sindh last season, a sizable quantity of the fruit was of inferior quality, lacking the needed growth in size.
DESPITE bumper harvests of dates in Sindh last season, a sizable quantity of the fruit was of inferior quality, lacking the needed growth in size.
19th March, 2012
Political economy of protectionism
ECONOMIC policy is characterised by gross disparity between theory and practice. While standard economics textbooks preach that free trade is a virtue in itself and that protectionism only makes an economy worse off,
ECONOMIC policy is characterised by gross disparity between theory and practice. While standard economics textbooks preach that free trade is a virtue in itself and that protectionism only makes an economy worse off,
18th March, 2012
Pakistan emerging as investment hub
LAHORE, March 17: Pakistan is fast attaining the status of Business Opportunity Zone for potential foreign investors because it is not only the energy sector where investments would earn rich dividends but huge untapped mineral resources of trillion of dollars worth are a great attraction for foreign businessmen.
LAHORE, March 17: Pakistan is fast attaining the status of Business Opportunity Zone for potential foreign investors because it is not only the energy sector where investments would earn rich dividends but huge untapped mineral resources of trillion of dollars worth are a great attraction for foreign businessmen.
