Agriculture

‘Completion of Gomal Zam Dam project to boost agriculture’

‘Completion of Gomal Zam Dam project to boost agriculture’

PESHAWAR: Timely conclusion of the watercourses project at the Gomal Zam Dam (GZD) will serve to enhance agricultural production in…

5 years ago

Rs5.762bn released by Govt for agriculture sector development projects

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms has authorised the release of Rs5.762 billion to fund development projects of…

5 years ago

KP govt to pass law for protection of agricultural land

PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is working on introducing legislation to prevent the construction of illegal housing societies on…

5 years ago

Embracing agri-tech to ensure plentiful food, say experts

BHURBAN: Agricultural technology – specifically biotechnology – along with responsible agricultural practices has been underpinned as the solution to address…

5 years ago

Poverty mitigation possible through Agri development: World Bank

ISLAMABAD: According to the World Bank, agricultural development can alleviate poverty, enhance shared prosperity and provide for a projected 9.7…

5 years ago

Development schemes worth Rs10 billion approved by Punjab govt

LAHORE: Punjab Provincial Development Working Party has approved three development schemes of the agriculture sector, Specialised Healthcare and Medical education…

5 years ago

ECC raises wheat support price after 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The minimum support price of wheat has been increased by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) to help safeguard the…

5 years ago

Increase in exports to China on the cards

BEIJING: Considerable increase in products and geographic coverage will set a new tone for exports to China as the Pakistan-China…

5 years ago

Rs3.991bn released by the Government for agriculture development projects

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning Development and Reforms has approved the release of Rs3.991 billion for various development projects in…

5 years ago

Farmers asked to contribute more to irrigation water tax

HYDERABAD: The Farmers Organisations (FOs) of Pakistan were advised to play a more active part in infrastructural development by paying…

5 years ago

Balochistan govt seeks to modernise province’s agriculture

ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government aims to modernise the dilapidated agriculture sector of the province by the provision of the latest…

5 years ago

FBP appeals to the govt., demands agriculture and climate emergency

LAHORE – The Farmers Bureau of Pakistan (FBP), a representative body of progressive growers, has appealed to the government to…

5 years ago