Agriculture

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

PM calls for equipping farmers with modern techniques

Khan told the meeting that China’s model should be followed to trigger necessary changes in… Read More

PM’s aide calls for comprehensive policy on agriculture

Pakistan Kissan Ittehad held a consultative meeting with parliamentarians to discuss problems faced by the… Read More

PM seeks provinces’ help to boost food exports

He said the federal government will assist the provinces in strengthening the agriculture sector Read More

Chinese firm announces to invest in agriculture, housing project

Zhang Chun, Chairman Board of China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) called on Prime Minister Imran… Read More

Only agriculture can rid Pakistan of economic crises: Jahangir Tareen

MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Jahangir Khan Tareen on Monday said that the prevailing… Read More

Modern technology inevitable for agricultural development: PM Imran

ISLMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday declared modern technology inevitable for agriculture development in… Read More

Rs82 Billion plan initiated by Ministry to diminish rural poverty

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) revealed Rs82 billion plan for… Read More