Agriculture

Farmers in mountainous areas of Pakistan feel the heat

Since March, major cities in Pakistan have experienced unseasonable and extremely high temperatures. However, farmers in the… Read More

Explainer: What is regenerative agriculture?

From policymakers to farmers and food companies, regenerative agriculture is being hailed as an alternative… Read More

‘Healthy forest ecosystems essential for sustainable agriculture production’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said that… Read More

PM orders early activation of online agri-dashboard to monitor food prices

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed concerned authorities to remove hurdles for activating the… Read More

A third of global farmland at ‘high’ pesticide pollution risk

A third of the planet's agricultural land is at "high risk" of pesticide pollution from… Read More

Pakistani agricultural contribution less than its potential, session briefs PM

Wheat, rice, corn, cotton, and sugarcane production per hectare recorded low compared with the region… Read More

Promotion of agriculture sector govt’s top priority: PM Imran

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that promotion of agriculture sector is the top… Read More

Rs 50bn relief for agriculture sector to be disbursed soon: Hafeez Shaikh

We will completely support farmers and will also include their suggestions in the budget, said… Read More

‘Gomal Zam Dam project to overcome flood issues, improve wheat cultivation’

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Mahmood Khan on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the… Read More

Govt decides tariff relief for agriculture tube wells

The federal government has decided to provide tariff relief for agriculture tube wells across the… Read More

CM Usman Buzdar calls upon speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser

Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser met Chief Minister of Punjab Usman Buzdar and exchanged ideas… Read More

India may extend onion export ban to cap domestic prices

“China or Egypt cannot replace the entire Indian supplies. Asian buyers are waiting for Indian… Read More

Pakistan to benefit from Chinese expertise in agriculture sector : President Alvi

President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan will adopt modern agricultural techniques with… Read More

Glyphosate and other high-profile pesticides to be banned

Thailand's National Hazardous Substances Committee voted to ban glyphosate and chemicals paraquat and chlorpyrifos Read More

Govt launches Rs309 billion programme for uplift of agriculture sector

The programme envisages 30 projects in the areas of farming, fisheries, and livestock Read More

Govt launches agriculture growth emergency program

Tareen said, "the agriculture sector is the lifeline of Pakistan and previous governments neglected this… Read More

India suffers driest June in five years, fears for crops

India had its driest June in five years due to a delay in monsoon rains,… Read More

Monsoon covers half of India, to accelerate crop sowing

The monsoon’s progress will help farmers to accelerate sowing of summer-sown crops, which has been… Read More

13 agriculture development projects would launch in 5 years: Minister

The minister said that the projects would cover all areas of the agriculture sector including… Read More

India allows 100,000 tonnes of corn imports at lower duty

India has allowed poultry producers and starch manufacturers to import up to 100,000 tonnes of… Read More