Lahore- The government has planned to formulate agriculture policy for next decade to boost productivity, said Momin Agha, Special Secretary Agriculture here on Tuesday. Speaking at an international seminar on climate change, he highlighted the importance of understanding agricultural problems in ...

ISLAMABAD - Economic renaissance in Pakistan is totally dependent on agriculture growth,” and as such Pakistan urgently needs an agricultural infrastructure to improve the balance of trade and put the economy back on the track. The Finance ministry may allocate at least Rs 15 billion to this ...

  karachi   Agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 15.74 percent on year-on-year basis to Rs 259.1 billion in the first ten months (July-April, FY 2013) of the current fiscal year (2012-13). According to State Bank ofPakistan, overall credit disbursement by five major ...

ISLAMABAD : Agriculture sector in the country grew at the rate of 3.35 percent during 2012-13 while industrial sector showed a positive growth of 3.49 percent during the same period. It was stated by Pakistan bureau of statistics after 93rd meeting of National accounts committee was held to review ...

lahore - Pakistan can address challenges in agriculture by embracing biotechnology as globally the adoption of genetically modified crops has been a success with proven socio-economic benefits. In addition to meeting food security challenge, genetically modified/biotech crops offer multiple ...

karachi - Agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 17 per cent on year-on-year basis to Rs 231.04 billion in the first nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year (2012-13). “In absolute terms, disbursement of credit to the agriculture sector increased by over Rs 33.7 ...

ISLAMABAD The  Harvest Tradings ECO has said that the development of agriculture not only for the overall economic growth but also for a balanced development. Talking to a delegation of farmers who called him here on Friday, Ahmed Jawad said that Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce, ...

LAHORE : Use of biotechnology can bring a revolution in the fields of agriculture, medicine and pharmaceutical industry. Those countries who are using biotechnology, their economies are rapidly growing, said chairperson Federation of Bio-tech Associations (FABA) Pakistan chapter while talking to ...

FAISALABAD - Speakers at a forum stressed the need for transformation of agricultural land by adopting genetic revolution in the country. A forum in connection with the Farmers Day was organised by Monsanto Pakistan in collaboration with University of Agriculture, Faisalabad at Agronomy Farm on ...

ISLAMABAD  - Caretaker Minister for National Food Security and Research, Mir Hassan Domki on Monday stressed the need for promoting agriculture sector in order to ensure food security in the country.The Minister stated this during his first visit to Pakistan Agriculture Council (PARC) after ...

KUALA LUMPUR - A delegation of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) led by its President Mr.Zafar Bakhtawari visited National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia (NCCIM) and had a meeting with Ali Al-Atas, President of NCCIM.Zafar Bakhtawari, invited President of National ...

BAHAWALPUR - The fear of disqualification and rejection of nomination papers for general elections prompted political big guns to clear off their outstanding agriculture taxes in Rahim Yar Khan district.This blessing in disguise has helped the department collect Rs40 million in the head of ...

BAHAWALPUR - The fear of disqualification and rejection of nomination papers for general elections prompted political big guns to clear off their outstanding agriculture taxes in Rahim Yar Khan district.This blessing in disguise has helped the department collect Rs40m in the head of agriculture ...

KARACHI - Agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 13.65 per cent on year-on-year basis to Rs 196.11 billion in the first eight months (July-February, 2013) of the current fiscal year (2012-13). In absolute terms, disbursement of credit to the agriculture sector increased by over Rs ...

ISLAMABAD  – The Harvest Tradings CEO Ahmad Jawad and business experts have said that trade with India in agri products without subsidy would not be beneficial for Pakistan in any aspect.Ahmad Jawad said that Pakistan agriculture sector would face real difficulties on opening of trade ...

MULTAN – Agri Forum Chairman Ibrahim Moghal claimed on Friday that entire CNG and industrial sector could be fed, if the government saves 330 million cubic feet gas currently being stolen daily.He added that the country could earn Rs150 billion by selling 330 million cubic feet gas to the CNG ...

LAHORE – The country’s agricultural sector suffered Rs 219 billion loss in 2012 and Punjab contributed major share in it. 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 ...

PESHAWAR – The Faculty of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Agricultural University Peshawar, signed an agreement with a US university to compete international project meant to improve livestock, dairy products and enhancement of food quality in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.Besides, the ...

LAHORE - The Punjab Agriculture Department has advised farmers of rain-fed areas to prepare land properly before sowing wheat. A spokesman for the department said on Sunday that farmers should use recommended varieties for sowing which included GA-2002, Akab-2000, Chakwal-50, NARC-2009, Baars-2009, ...

JHANG – The Punjab government is utilising its all-possible resources to develop agriculture sector which is undoubtedly the backbone of the national economy, said MPA Sikindar Sultan.He expressed these views while addressing a prize distribution function after Youth Festival contests ...

PESHAWAR - In order to improve the socio-economic status of the farming communities, the political administration of Bajaur Agency has distributed free agricultural inputs including certified wheat seeds and fertilizers among one thousand militancy affected farmers of the agency. This intervention ...

FAISALABAD - Agriculture which is the backbone of the national economy is to be redefined and reprioritized in the broader parameters of production, harvesting, storage, marketing, and value addition by keeping in view the climatic issues, availability, quality, conservation, and judicious and ...

ISLAMABAD - Punjab Agriculture Department has provided 341 seed graders in different centers in different locations of Punjab province to facilitate farmers get their wheat seed graded for better production.The wheat grading facility has been provided free of cost to the growers during current Rabi ...

LAKKI MARWAT - MNA Humayun Saifullah Khan paid an inspection visit to the newly built Rod Kohi irrigation dike near Tajori Town on Thursday. According to a press release, the dike was built at the cost of Rs 6m and it would be helpful to irrigate 37000-acre land. Pakistan Petroleum Limited ...

LAHORE – The newly-elected chairman of the Lahore Stock Exchange Dr Salman Shah has said that there are vibrant opportunities of investment in Pakistan especially in the agriculture sector, besides, Pakistan’s geographic location and demographic statistics offer real potentials for ...

KARACHI - Agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 13.11 per cent on year-on-year basis to Rs 255.027 billion in the first eleven months (July-May) of the current fiscal year (2011-12), said State Bank of Pakistan here on Tuesday. SBP said in absolute terms, disbursement of credit ...

ISLAMABAD  - Total agriculture credit requirements have been estimated at Rs 750 billion for the current financial year, out of which Rs.650 billion would be required for farm sector and Rs.108 billion for non farm sector.According to an official, keeping in view the available capacity and ...

KARACHI - Agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 15.29 percent on year on year basis to Rs 223.845 billion in the first ten months (July- April) of the current fiscal year (2011-12), said Sate Bank of Pakistan here on Monday. In absolute terms, disbursement of credit to the agriculture ...

ISLAMABAD – Agricultural credit disbursement by banks surged by 17 per cent on year-on-year basis to Rs 197.361 billion in the first nine months (July-March) of the current fiscal year (2011-12). In absolute terms, disbursement of credit to the agriculture sector increased by over Rs 28.674 ...

ISLAMABAD - As like industrial sector, the agriculture sector could also face a jolt due to expected water shortage in the country, as there would be 21 per cent water shortage for the crops this year in kharif season.A meeting of Technical Committee of IRSA held in Islamabad on Monday that has ...