Crops

Unseasonal rains and hail damage crops in India

Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have damaged ripening, winter-planted crops such as wheat in India's fertile… Read More

Sindh minister dreads water shortage may mean huge losses for Kharif crop

Sindh already planted less cotton crop than the target and that too is at risk… Read More

Sindh govt plans insurance of crops from commercial banks, companies

However, the Sindh government has stepped back from its previous insurance plan by utilising its… Read More

Swarms of locusts invade crops in Chishtian

The farmers are trying to save their crops on their own. Read More

Swarms of locusts attack crops in Pakpattan

The crop eating insects bring hunger with them by thoroughly eating crops and all vegetation… Read More

Swarms of locusts attack standing crops in Sahiwal

The locusts have attacked standing crops of wheat, mustard and potatoes on hundreds of acres… Read More

Govt taking measures to reduce negative effects of climate change on crops: Zartaj

Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul on Wednesday said that the government was… Read More

Growers to be directly paid price of their crops: CM Buzdar

In an unprecedented move to facilitate growers, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Thursday said… 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

Global warming reduces protein in key crops: study

MIAMI: Rising carbon dioxide levels from global warming will drastically reduce the amount of protein… Read More

PPP to join PKI protest: Fed govt has ruined agriculture, says Kaira

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Qamar Zaman Kaira on Saturday said that PPP would… Read More

Global warming could push 100 mn more into poverty: World Bank

WASHINGTON: Global warming could elevate disease, ravage crops and push 100 million more people into… Read More

Bangladesh floods leave thousands homeless, damage crops

DHAKA: Heavy flooding across Bangladesh has forced thousands of people from their homes and caused… Read More

Panasonic wants Singaporeans to eat its vegetables

SINGAPORE: Japan's Panasonic Corp, best known for its television sets and home theater systems, wants… Read More