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| Economic recovery plan for agriculture-sector soon: Gondal[23-Aug-2010] |
| Government would soon announce Economic Recovery Plan to provide financial and technical assistance for canola and sun flower growers in flood affected areas of the country. This was stated by Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Nazar Muhammad Gonda...More |
| Tunnel farming techniques can help double per acre yield[23-Aug-2010] |
| The tunnel farming techniques can help enhance per acre yield to double while farmers can grow off-season vegetables in abundance by using less water. This was the conclusion of the presentations at one-day training programme on `Tunnel Farming` organised...More |
| Pakistan and Russia to establish Horticulture Business Forum[23-Aug-2010] |
| Pakistan and Russia will establish Pak-Russia Horticulture Business Forum to cooperate horticulture trade and technical assistance between two countries which will provide stalls in exhibition free of cost, agriculture technology, warehouses, cold storage...More |
| Government evaluating agriculture losses to compensate farmers[23-Aug-2010] |
| The government would compensate the farmer community for the losses it was inflicted by the ongoing floods that destroyed standing crops and orchards in different parts of the country.
...More |
| Monsoon rains may cause Rs 30 billion damage to crops, livestock[23-Aug-2010] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 03 2010): Pakistan`s farm sector may suffer a loss in excess of Rs 30 billion due to damage to standing crops and livestock sector due to the unprecedented heavy monsoon rains in the country. This was stated by the Chairman of Pakistan A...More |
| National `Mango, Summer Fruit Festival` from June 4 [17-May-2010] |
| The 45th annual three-day mango and summer fruits festival will start in Mirpurkhas from June 4 and
will continue till June 6. The stalls of mangoes and other seasonal fruits would be set up in the centrally air-conditioned,
Mohtarma Shaheed Benaz...More |
| Policy for import of Pakistani mangoes: Australia commences non-regulated analysis [17-May-2010] |
| Australia has finally announced the commencement of a non-regulated analysis of existing policy for
import of mangoes from Pakistan. Australia will send a team to Pakistan this month for the verification of the data provided
by Pakistan. The team ...More |
| Rs 148.19 million for seven agricultural research projects approved [17-May-2010] |
| Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) has approved an amount of Rs 148.19 million for funding 7
high-priority research projects. Out of this allocation, Rs 13.712 million were approved for the project `Exploration of Rice
Bran Oil Production`,...More |
| Agriculture Support Fund panel approves Rs 22.5 million projects[15-Apr-2010] |
| The appraisal panel of Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has approved grants projects worth Rs 22.5
million for different agribusiness sector small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The panel approved these grants in its 22nd
me...More |
| Government to adopt modern technologies for agriculture sector: Gondal[15-Apr-2010] |
| Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal, has said that the government is
planning to introduce the latest agriculture technologies for the treatment of the brackish underground water in certain
a...More |
| Food security challenges: use of biotechnology will enhance Pakistani farmers` productivity: experts[15-Apr-2010] |
| The application of biotechnology by Pakistani farmers would not only result in enhancing
productivity but would also help in addressing food security challenges faced by the country, according to biotech experts
here. Rese...More |
| IHS, PUM join forces to work for floriculture[15-Apr-2010] |
| The Institute of Horticulture Sciences (IHS), University of Agriculture and PUM, Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding to co-operate and work together in the field of floriculture, a branch of science
dealin...More |
| `Tunnel farming` technology gains popularity in Sialkot [17-Feb-2010] |
| SIALKOT (February 13 2010): `Tunnel technology` for vegetable production is gaining popularity
among the growers and farmers in the Sialkot district. A large number of farmers are trying to
adopt tunnel farming aimed at producing the off-season ve...More |
| Pakistan sets up pavilion at `Fruit Logistica` trade fair[17-Feb-2010] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 05 2010): Pakistan has set up first time Pavilion with several exhibition stalls representing over 50 companies in the World`s largest Trade Fair, `Fruit Logistica` in
Berlin, said a press release issued here on Thursday. Pakistan`...More |
| Increase in export of vegetables, fruits in first half 2010 observed[17-Feb-2010] |
| An increase of 117.54 per cent in the export of vegetables and 68.69 per cent in fruits have been
observed during the first half of the current fiscal year 2009-10. According to a report by the
statistical department, during the period...More |
| Government urged to increase agriculture production targets by 10-15 percent[01-Jan-2010] |
| ISLAMABAD (December 30 2009): Pakistan Agri Forum (PAF) has urged the government to increase overall agriculture production targets by 10 to 15 percent for the up coming season. Talking to Business Recorder, Chairman PAF Ibrahim Mughal asked the governmen...More |
| Onion export touches all time new record[23-Dec-2009] |
| The export of onion from Pakistan has touched all time new record as at least 75,000 metric tons onion has been exported to Singapore, Sri Lanka, several countries including UAE, Malaysia and Bangladesh. The president of Whole Sale Vegetable Welfare Assoc...More |
| Pakistan may earn forex by exporting agriculture products: Shahbaz opens cold storage facility[23-Dec-2009] |
| Chief Minister Punjab, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan can earn foreign exchange worth billions of rupees by exporting agri products to Middle East and other countries. He said that Punjab government has completed unique project of Cold Car...More |
| Pakistan: Kinnow Season going well[23-Dec-2009] |
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`Most of Pakistan’s citrus export crop is in full swing now, the season started with a surprisingly early maturity of the crop, 2 weeks in fact, which prompted processors and exporters to start their shipments from the middle ...More |
| Government plans to set up 200 agriculture commodity marketing and trade centres[09-Dec-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (December 07 2009): The government plans to establish 200 Agriculture Commodity Marketing, Storage and Trade Centres in the main production areas with private sector partnership in the country....More |
| Government to provide 10,000 tractors to farmers on subsidised rates[09-Dec-2009] |
| LAHORE (December 04 2009): The Punjab government has announced to provide 10,000 tractors to farmers on subsidised rates for promotion of mechanised farming in the province. The government will provide a subsidy of Rs 200,000 on each tractor and a huge su...More |
| Horticultural products exports: exporters concerned about airfreight raise[24-Nov-2009] |
| Pakistan International Airline`s decision to increase charges would badly impede exports of horti products, particularly vegetable exports. It may face a severe financial impact, according to All Pakistan Vegetable and Fruit Exporters Association....More |
| CSF explores market for value-added products of Sindh dates[20-Nov-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 15 2009): The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), in collaboration with the Sindh Government under the Sindh Development Fund, has introduced three new varieties of Pakistani dates in the Turkish market. The fund is also exploring the ...More |
| Pamco hands over first perishable cargo centre to Agility International[20-Nov-2009] |
| LAHORE (November 14 2009): Import and export facility of high value added perishable commodities like fruits, vegetable and meat both for export and import have been provided by Punjab Agri Marketing Company (Pamco) at Lahore Airport. According to details...More |
| US keen to invest in agriculture sector[20-Nov-2009] |
| KARACHI (November 14 2009): The United States of America has started preparing an initial report on possible investment opportunities in Pakistan in different areas to help boost economic activities and generate more employment opportunities. The initial ...More |
| Agriculture scientists urged to conduct demand oriented research[20-Nov-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (November 13 2009): Dr Mubarak Ali, Chief Executive, Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) has asked agricultural scientists to conduct demand oriented research to solve problems faced by the farming community. He was speaking at the inaugu...More |
| CSF starts cultivating two new varieties of strawberry[20-Nov-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 12 2009): The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF), in collaboration with the Sindh Government, has started cultivation of two new varieties of strawberry imported from USA. CSF has imported two new varieties of saplings including Sweet ...More |
| James Company visits `Mango Pulp Plant`[05-Nov-2009] |
| MULTAN (November 02 2009): Economic Advisor USAID Competitiveness Support Fund, James Co visited Agro Food Processing Facilities (Mango Pulp Plant) in Multan. During the visit, James Co met Chairman Administrative Board of Agro Food Processing Facilities,...More |
| Fruit and vegetable exports increase[05-Nov-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 02 2009): The fruits and vegetable exports of the country during the first quarter of current financial year showed an increase of 11.24 percent and 45 percent respectively. About 121,254 metric tons of fruit worth US $44.327 million w...More |
| Minfa to promote research in agriculture sector: Gondal[29-Oct-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (October 28 2009): Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture (Minfa), Nazar Mohammad Gondal has assured farmers
that Minfa would utilise all available resources for promotion of research in agriculture sector and facilitate them for
incr...More |
| Record 127,000 tons mango exported[23-Oct-2009] |
| KARACHI (October 23 2009): Pakistan exported a record 1,27,000 tons mango this year fetching 6.1 dollars valuable foreign exchange. The previous record of mango export of the country was 1,20,000 tons. According to `Hortimag` a newsletter of Pakistan Hort...More |
| Fruit and vegetable export increased[23-Oct-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (October 23 2009): The fruit and vegetable export from the country during the first quarter of current financial year showed an increase of 11.24 percent and 45 percent, respectively. About 121,254 metric tons of fruit worth $44.327 million were...More |
| ASF approves Rs 12.3 million grant to FEG`s 56 projects[23-Oct-2009] |
| LAHORE (October 22 2009): The Appraisal Panel of Agri-business Support Fund (ASF) in its nineteenth meeting, has approved grant of Rs 12.3 million to Farmers Enterprise Group (FEG) for 56 projects. There are around 560 farmers throughout Pakistan, who hav...More |
| Five-year agriculture policy draft prepared[23-Oct-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (October 22 2009): The draft of 5-year `National Agriculture Policy 2009-14` has been prepared by the Ministry for Food and Agriculture (Minfa), which is to be launched next month. Overall objective of Agriculture Policy is to increase agricultu...More |
| ASF, Mojaz Foundation ink agreement[23-Oct-2009] |
| LAHORE (October 16 2009): Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has signed an agreement with Mojaz Foundation, where ASF will
provide matching grant of Rs 1.4 million for establishment of Agribusiness Extension Services wing. The contract signing
ceremo...More |
| Ghani calls on scientists to make Pakistan a food exporting country[22-Oct-2009] |
| PESHAWAR (October 10 2009): NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani said here on Friday that food security has got the status of a strategic material in the current and coming times and scientists have to play a vital role in enabling the motherland not only to b...More |
| 50 percent subsidy being given to growers for adopting tunnel technology[22-Oct-2009] |
| VEHARI (October 10 2009): Punjab government is giving 50 percent subsidy to growers for adopting tunnel technology for growing vegetables as this method can help achieve higher yields. Executive District Officer Agriculture Shehzad Sabir said this while a...More |
| Gondal for enhancing cooperation with Germany in agriculture[09-Sep-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (September 05 2009): Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal, has stressed the need for enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and Germany in agriculture sector. Talking to German Ambassador, Micheal Koch, who called on ...More |
| Research for enhancing agriculture productivity stressed[09-Sep-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (September 04 2009): Chairman Planning Commission of Pakistan, Sardar Aseff Ahmed Ali said on Wednesday that the Commission was committed for helping fast-track development of agriculture sector on modern lines. He was speaking at a workshop on ...More |
| Gilani inaugurates mango pulp plant in Multan [26-Aug-2009] |
| MULTAN (August 26 2009): Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Tuesday inaugurated a
mango pulp plant in Multan, which was completed with an estimated cost of Rs 321.889
million. The project, established as a joint venture by the Small and Med...More |
| Horticulture products trade losses may rise to Rs 10 billion due to law and order [26-Aug-2009] |
| KARACHI (August 22 2009): Horticulture losses might rise up to Rs 10 billion due to the law
and order situation in the Swat Valley as it is hindering harvesting and trade of these
products, according to initial estimates. Fruit season in the valle...More |
| Minfal, Intel sign agreement[26-Aug-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 22 2009): The ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) have
singed an agreement with Intel to establish 50 Tele-centers across the country to provide
telephony connectivity to farmers in rural areas. It was decided in...More |
| Pakistan and Afghan agriculture sector: US to spend $27.5 million to help improve [26-Aug-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 19 2009): Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc) Chairman Dr Zafar
Altaf said on Thursday that the United States was planning to spend 27.5 million dollars
under the US Department of Agriculture`s Food for Progress Program...More |
| Mango show in London attracts big gathering [26-Aug-2009] |
| LONDON (August 15 2009): A large gathering at the Asia House was treated to mouth watering
and delicious mangoes from Pakistan and its qualities as the `King of Fruits` was recounted
by the food experts. The `Mango Show` was arranged last night by...More |
| Japan hopeful for Pakistani mango import [01-Aug-2009] |
| KARACHI (August 01 2009): Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO) has arranged for a field
trip along with the representatives of almost all the 7 giant Japanese trading houses in
Pakistan, to the major mango exporting factory as well as the obs...More |
| ECC to decide duty-free import of potatoes [27-Jul-2009] |
| The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet`s `Committee on Prices` decided to send the Ministry of Commerce`s proposal regarding waving off 35 percent regulatory duty on the import of potatoes for the month of Ramazan to the ECC.
...More |
| UNEP, ICRAF call for green agriculture practices [27-Jul-2009] |
| Environment Programme (UNEP) had called for the widespread uptake of green agricultural practices that would help in combating climate change, eradicating poverty, boosting food production and providing sustainable sources of timber. These views were pres...More |
| Mango orchard owners to got pulp processing facilities[27-Jul-2009] |
| MULTAN (July 27 2009): Mango Pulp Processing facility would be provided to mango orchard owners on concessional rates under the project of Agro Food Processing Facilities Multan. It was decided in the 11th administrative board meeting chaired by Chairman ...More |
| First consignment of Pakistani mangoes arrives in China [13-Jul-2009] |
| BEIJING (July 11 2009): The first consignment of Pakistani mangoes famous world-wide for its taste and aroma arrived here by
PIA on Friday. The consignment of 1.5 ton was imported by the Midtrans Commodities International Company, a Chinese based
...More |
| Fruit and vegetable processing centre: Sialkot business community to finance more mega projects [13-Jul-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 06 2009): Business community of Sialkot, after the construction of the Sialkot International Airport on
self-help basis, is now considering to undertake new mega projects such as setting up of a 50 MW coal power plant and a fruit
a...More |
| `Government striving to enhance export of horticulture products`: the first ever policy reviewed [13-Jul-2009] |
| LAHORE (July 05 2009): The Punjab government is paying special attention on agricultural research and horticulture sectors
and has allocated huge funds for their development. The government is also devising policies to create an atmosphere
conduci...More |
| Trial production of mango pulp begins in Multan [13-Jul-2009] |
| MULTAN (July 03 2009): A plant in Multan began the trial production of mango pulp and was being readied for inauguration by
the Prime Minister, in the second week of July. This project had been developed to minimise post-harvest losses, which were
...More |
| Innovations in agriculture can bring change in all sectors: UAF vice chancellor [13-Jul-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (July 01 2009): The government has put a drastic cut in the budget allocation of every sector but has retained to
invest Rs 22 billion on Higher Education, from which the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), is the recipient of its ...More |
| Three-day national mango festival inaugurated [09-Jun-2009] |
| MIRPURKHAS (June 06 2009): Provincial Minister for Agriculture Syed Ali Nawaz Shah said on Friday that agriculture is the
backbone of the country`s economy and the present government is giving greater attention to resolve the grievances of the
far...More |
| Seminar urges measures to augment quality mango production [09-Jun-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 05 2009): Proper plantation, promotion of picking techniques, availability of cold storage and adequate
transportation were the pre-requisites to enhance mango production as well as its export, speakers said at a conference here
on...More |
| Fiscal year 2009 agriculture growth would be reasonably good [09-Jun-2009] |
| KARACHI (June 05 2009): The agriculture growth would be reasonably better during the FY09 due to the record wheat and rice
harvests together with the likelihood of good production in minor crops, said the SBP``s Third Quarterly Report. The report
...More |
| Government determined to protect farmers` interests [09-Jun-2009] |
| LAHORE (June 02 2009): The Chairman, Agricultural Task Force, Colonel Shuja Khanzada (Retd) has reiterated that the
Government is determined to protect farmers` interests by all means through checking adulteration in pesticides. He was
chairing a ...More |
| PM approves mango process plant for RY Khan [09-Jun-2009] |
| Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has approved the establishment of a mango processing plant in the city. According to
agriculture department sources here on Saturday, the plant would be established in the next financial year at a cost of Rs
1...More |
| Prime Minister declares Malakand calamity-hit area: agriculture loans waived [27-May-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 27 2009): Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has declared Malakand Division as
calamity-hit area, and waived agriculture loans of the people who had to abandon their crops
owing to militants. Speaking at Kisan Convention, and later t...More |
| UAF, Ali Akbar Group sign MoU for agriculture-research [27-May-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (May 26 2009): University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and Ali Akbar Group
have inked MoU to develop an agricultural information management system, and to work for
development of transgenic and conventional hybrids and verities in ag...More |
| 2000 tractors to be given to growers, says Qaim [19-May-2009] |
| KARACHI (May 14 2009): Sindh Government would provide 2,000 tractors to small growers and zamindars of the province to boost
up agriculture production, said a press release on Wednesday. This was stated by Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah
w...More |
| Biofuels from agricultural waste possible [19-May-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 12 2009): Scientists in California, US, are reporting the use of a new bioprocess that could help pave the way
for producing biofuels from agricultural waste, easing concerns about stress on the global food supply from using corn and
...More |
| Experts stress genetic modification to develop sustainable agriculture [07-May-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 07 2009): Agriculture experts at a conference here on Wednesday stressed the need for genetic modification of crops to ensure sustainable fertility of the soil and increased crop yields besides overcoming the problems of water shortage. The...More |
| Draft national seed policy hailed [05-May-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 05 2009): The experts and participants of a seminar, entitled `Draft national seed policy` organised by
Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) here on Monday, appreciated the draft national seed policy announced by the
gove...More |
| Government incentives result in bumper crops: Gondal [05-May-2009] |
| LAHORE (May 03 2009): Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that initiatives taken by the
government for improvement of agri sector have started yielding positive results with surplus production of wheat and other
...More |
| Proposal to declare horticulture as industry hailed [05-May-2009] |
| MULTAN (April 30 2009): President of Mango Growers Association (MGA) Syed Zahid Hussain Gardezi has hailed the proposal of
Ministry of Commerce (MoC) to declare horticulture as an industry in a couple of days which will enable it to get bank credit
...More |
| Need to focus on GM technology, hybrid crops stressed [28-Apr-2009] |
| LAHORE (April 26 2009): `Pakistan needs to focus on Genetically Modified (GM) and hybrid crops to tap true potential of agricultural productivity in the country in the shortest possible time.` This was the upshot of speeches delivered at a seminar on `Cha...More |
| Food security, productivity enhancement programme expanded [28-Apr-2009] |
| SIALKOT (April 24 2009): Special programme for food security and productivity enhancement of small farmers has been expanded in 1,012 villages costing Rs 100 million in Punjab. Official sources told Business Recorder on Thursday that federal, provincial a...More |
| Parc`s role in agricultural research lauded [28-Apr-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (April 24 2009): Sardar Asif Ahmed Ali, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission (PC) has said that Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc) is playing a vital role in innovative agricultural research and lauded the efforts of agricultural scie...More |
| Gondal for boosting agriculture cooperation with Iran [28-Apr-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (April 23 2009): Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture, Nazar Muhammad Gondal here on Wednesday stressed the need for increasing bilateral co-operation between Pakistan and Iran, particularly in the agriculture sector. Talking to Ambassador ...More |
| Salmaan stresses need for innovative measures in agriculture sector[22-Apr-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (April 22 2009): `Innovative and modern solutions in the agriculture sector hold the key to development and prosperity of the country and well placed emphasis on agriculture can kick-start the development process because of its direct and indir...More |
| Pakistan starts organic farming [20-Apr-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (April 20 2009): Work has begun on the Organic Farming, a cultivation project in
the country envisaging without the usage of Chemical fertiliser and pesticides. The National
Agriculture Research Council has started a pilot project, where...More |
| 1,919 agricultural implements being provided to farmers[20-Apr-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (April 16 2009): A total number of 1,919 agricultural implements of different
kinds are being provided to the farmers of the district on 50 percent subsidised prices by
the City District Government and funds of Rs 13 million have been s...More |
| Agriculture scientist urged to develop high quality citrus fruits [20-Apr-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (April 15 2009): Dr Muhammad Rashid, Director General Agriculture (Research) has
urged the agriculture scientists to develop high quality varieties of citrus fruits with
highest yield potential so that precious foreign exchange could be...More |
| PARB approves 18 agricultural projects worth Rs 359.8 million [20-Apr-2009] |
| LAHORE (April 15 2009): Punjab Agricultural Research Board (PARB) has given approval of 18
agricultural projects worth Rs 359.8 million to carry out research in wheat, rice,
vegetables and cotton crops. The approval was accorded at the 18th meetin...More |
| Loss of organic matter major concern for Pakistans croplands: ADB study [20-Apr-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (April 14 2009): The loss of organic matter is major concern for Pakistans
croplands, as the organic matter plays an important role in the physical structure of soils
and, more importantly, is a medium for biological processes. In a rep...More |
| Agriculture scientists urged to explore new possibilities in research[20-Apr-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (April 14 2009): Agricultural scientists should explore new possibilities in agriculture research and should learn problem handling in different ways. This was stated by
Dr Zafar Altaf, Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)...More |
| Rs 1.45 million approved for plant tissue culture facility for bananas [07-Apr-2009] |
| LAHORE (April 07 2009): The Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has approved a grant of Rs 1.45 million under its Research and Development component for the establishment of Plant Tissue Culture Facility for Bananas. The grant was approved in the ASF panel me...More |
| Scientists urged to help farmers increase per acre yield [07-Apr-2009] |
| KHANEWAL (April 04 2009): Scientists must help the farmers to increase per acre yield of crops, which would consequently bolster the countrys economy. `Agricultural scientists have made a lot of contribution towards increasing per acre yield and improving...More |
| Mango research station providing certified seedlings to growers [01-Apr-2009] |
| MULTAN (March 31 2009): The Mango Research Station (MRS), Shujabad has now started providing certified mango seedlings to the growers, and a couple of new promising hybrid mango varieties have been produced there, which would be offered to the growers for...More |
| Adoptive research plays pivotal role in agriculture recommendations [26-Mar-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (March 26 2009): Regional requirements need to be kept in view while finalising latest agricultural recommendations. This was stated by agricultural scientists in a meeting held at Ayub Agricultural Research Institute, Faisalabad to discuss Ado...More |
| Smeda launches work on development of horticulture sector[24-Mar-2009] |
| PESHAWAR (March 21 2009): Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) is working on development of Horticulture
sector in the region focused on building market linkages among stakeholders. The authority had planned to work in
co-ordin...More |
| Disease-free fruit: mango growers to get on-farm help from researchers [17-Mar-2009] |
| MULTAN (March 16 2009): Deputy Director, Mango Research Station, Shujabad, Shafqat Ali has
promised on-farm help to growers to enable them nurture disease-free mango plants at their
own nurseries for quality production of the exotic fruit....More |
| Parc starts work on bio-fuel produce [17-Mar-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 14 2009): The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (Parc) has formally
initiated work on projects aimed at cultivation of bio-fuel products, enabling the country
to save huge precious foreign exchange spent on fuel imports. The P...More |
| Dried shelled vegetables L/C cash margin waived [17-Mar-2009] |
| KARACHI (March 10 2009): The State Bank of Pakistan has waived the condition of cash margin
on import Letters of Credit (L/Cs) of leguminous vegetables and dried shelled. SBP on Monday
announced this relaxation referring to BPRD Circular Letter No...More |
| Government committed to attaining self-sufficiency in agriculture sector [17-Mar-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 10 2009): PPP government is committed to attain self-sufficiency in
agricultural sector, with the line of Shaheed Benazir Bhutto`s vision to alleviate poverty
with a focus on achieving sustainable food security through increasing ...More |
| Need stressed to promote plant tissue culture [17-Mar-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 12 2009): Dr Zafar Altaf, Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council
(PARC) has called upon the agricultural scientists and growers to use their skills by
indigenously promoting plant tissue culture and biotechnology for enh...More |
| Dried shelled vegetables L/C cash margin waived [11-Mar-2009] |
| KARACHI (March 10 2009): The State Bank of Pakistan has waived the condition of cash margin
on import Letters of Credit (L/Cs) of leguminous vegetables and dried shelled. SBP on Monday
announced this relaxation referring to BPRD Circular Letter No...More |
| Regulatory duty on potato import LCCI opposes concession to world fast food chains [11-Mar-2009] |
| LAHORE (March 10 2009): The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has urged the government
to immediately withdraw SRO 106(I)/2009, which provides exemption to international fast food
chains from the levy of 25 percent regulatory import duty on ...More |
| Four sub-committees for research, marketing and exports [11-Mar-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 07 2009): Prime Ministerial Committee on Agriculture here unanimously
decided that four sub-committees would be set up for Research, Infrastructure, Marketing and
Processing and Exports. The Marketing and Processing and Infrastruc...More |
| Advice for tomato farmers [04-Mar-2009] |
| MULTAN (February 27 2009): The agriculture department has prescribed to the tomato growers
to harvest the vegetable-cum-fruit in the morning or in the evening. Assistant director
Agricultural information Muhammad Ishaq Lashari said that after harv...More |
| D-8 meeting: `Pakistan`s agriculture policies to benefit farmers`[04-Mar-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 27 2009): The agriculture policies of Pakistan are being directed for
creating environment for small farmers by provision of agriculture input at the rationale
prices to increase their productivity and profitability. This was s...More |
| Government project for vegetable seed and nursery facilitation unit [10-Feb-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (February 09 2009): Government is implementing a project for establishment of facilitation unit for Vegetable Seed and Nursery Programme with the total estimated cost of Rs 497.5 million. Under the project, 20 participatory seed and nursery pro...More |
| Guidelines on Islamic financing for agriculture issued [10-Feb-2009] |
| KARACHI (February 04 2009): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday issued `Guidelines on Islamic Financing for Agriculture` to help the banks develop specific Shariah-compliant products to meet the financing needs of the farming community. These `Gui...More |
| `Agriculture-scientists should introduce modern technology to farmers` [10-Feb-2009] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 05 2009): The Minister of State for Food and Agriculture, Rafique Ahmed Jamali said that agri-scientists should provide modern technologies to the farmers for mass production. He said that the Government has a clear vision to extricate...More |
| Guidelines on Islamic financing for agriculture issued [10-Feb-2009] |
| KARACHI (February 04 2009): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday issued `Guidelines on Islamic Financing for Agriculture` to help the banks develop specific Shariah-compliant products to meet the financing needs of the farming community. These `Gui...More |
| Hydroponic technology may help boost crops yield [15-Jan-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (January 15 2009): Pakistan may enhance vegetable and fruit crops yield with hydroponic farming technology to overcome the food shortages and price hike tendency. According to the Ministry of Agriculture sources, this technology would not only ...More |
| Need stressed to modernise existing agriculture system [15-Jan-2009] |
| HYDERABAD (January 12 2009): Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Dr A.Q. Mughal, while addressing the newly formed university discussion group on the topic of `Shortage of water` has said that agriculture scientists of university have ...More |
| Country`s uplift lies in betterment of agriculture: minister [15-Jan-2009] |
| MULTAN (January 11 2009): Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that the prosperity and the development of the country lie in the betterment of agriculture. Pesticide companies would be allowed to import thei...More |
| `New agricultural policies being followed to strengthen sector` [15-Jan-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (January 10 2009): Punjab Minister for Agriculture Malik Ahmad Ali Olakh has said that the Punjab government is following multi-dimensional new agricultural policies for the strengthening of agricultural sector under the able guidance of Punjab...More |
| Agriculture scientists urged to develop input conservation technology [15-Jan-2009] |
| FAISALABAD (January 15 2009): The Secretary Agriculture Punjab, Muhammad Javaid Iqbal Awan has asked the agricultural scientists to develop input conservation technology to reduce production costs for the benefit of farming community. He was addressing a ...More |
| Timely provision of quality seeds to boost agriculture production: Zafar [29-Dec-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (December 28 2008): Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) Dr
Zafar Altaf has said that timely provision of quality seed to growers will enhance
production, which would play a significant role for strengthening the econom...More |
| Fruit and vegetable processing centre to be set up in Sialkot [29-Dec-2008] |
| SIALKOT (December 27 2008): Local business community after successfully accomplishing mega
projects of Sialkot International Airport completely from self-generated funds is now
considering starting new projects like setting up of a 50 megawatt coa...More |
| BoP asked to perform active role for agriculture sector uplift[29-Dec-2008] |
| LAHORE (December 24 2008): The Bank of Punjab (BoP) should perform an active role for the
development of agriculture sector and cottage industry in the province, and formulate solid
and practicable recommendations in this regard so that provision ...More |
| ADB study underlines: new development strategy paradigm imperative for agriculture growth [29-Dec-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (December 24 2008): Asian Development Bank (ADB) emphasised the need for a new
development strategy paradigm for sustainable growth of agriculture in Pakistan, which will
have to be based on moving into higher technological orbits, refo...More |
| `Floriculture centre to be set up for farmers training, research` [29-Dec-2008] |
| LAHORE (December 23 2008): The Punjab government will set up a `floriculture centre` in
Pattoki to promote floriculture through research and training of the farmers. This was
stated by the Colonel Shujaa Khanzada (Retd), Chairman Agricultural Task...More |
| Gondal opens Metro`s Kinnow export programme [29-Dec-2008] |
| KARACHI (December 19 2008): Federal Minister for Food and Agriculture Nazar Gondal
inaugurated the Pakistan`s Kinnow export programme of Metro Cash and Carry, says a press
release. During the season, Pakistan`s Kinnow will be exported for the firs...More |
| MGAP holds mango tree plantation ceremony[20-Nov-2008] |
| MULTAN (November 19 2008): Cantonment Board Multan (CBM) in collaboration with Mango Growers Association Pakistan (MGAP)
planted a mango sapling in the Cantonment Garden, Multan. District Nazim Multan, Mian Faisal Mukhtar besides a large number
of...More |
| Punjab government serious in introducing innovative drip technology[20-Nov-2008] |
| BEIJING (November 19 2008): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said here on Tuesday that his government was
serious in introducing the innovative drip irrigation technology to bring large desert areas under cultivation....More |
| Minfal stresses scientific progress in agriculture sector[07-Nov-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 07 2008): Scientific progress in agriculture sector will bring radical changes would help achieve basic goals of reducing poverty and ensuring food security, the Minister of State for Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal), Rafiq Ahm...More |
| Potato growers advised to use proper fertiliser[06-Nov-2008] |
| MUZAFFARGARH (November 06 2008): Exec-utive district officer (EDO) Agriculture has advised potato growers to apply proper
fertiliser for obtaining a good crop. EDO Shahzad Sabir on Wednesday said that 15-20 tons of cattle dung should be applied to
...More |
| Agriculture sector: Pakistan and China to cooperate in research, technical areas[06-Nov-2008] |
| BEIJING (November 06 2008): Pakistan and China have expressed their desire to broaden the long-term scientific collaboration
in research and technical areas in agriculture sector for the common benefits of the two countries.
...More |
| Tarin for bringing agriculture sector into tax net [06-Nov-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 04 2008): Prime Minister`s Adviser on Finance Shaukat Tarin said that all sectors of the economy should
be brought into the tax net for fair play and promotion of tax culture in the country. In an interview to a private TV
chan...More |
| US to provide technical support to agriculture sector: Hunt[06-Nov-2008] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (November 04 2008): There is rich potential for growth in the agriculture sector in Pakistan and United States
will provide technical assistance to help the country meet its growing need for food grain, said Principal Officer US
Con...More |
| ZTBL plans to promote innovative agriculture technology [28-Oct-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (October 28 2008): Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) plans to train farming community on modern farm practices
and adoption of innovative agriculture technology in their fields. This was stated by ZTBL President Zaka Ashraf during a
me...More |
| Rs 300 million given for crop insurance in NWFP [28-Oct-2008] |
| PESHAWAR (October 26 2008): The NWFP Minister for Agriculture, Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan has said that the government has given
Rs 300 million to the Bank of Khyber (BoK), where the farmers could insure their crops free of cost. However, the owners of
...More |
| ASF approves two projects under research and development category [28-Oct-2008] |
| MULTAN (October 26 2008): Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) approved two projects under the research and development category.
The first was `Enhancement in quality of fruits like Mango and `Kinno` and quantity of fruit production through development
...More |
| Need for adopting new agriculture methods stressed [28-Oct-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (October 23 2008): Pakistan is lagging behind other developing countries with low agricultural production due to
outdated traditional agricultural and marketing practices that need to be revolutionised by adopting modern irrigation and
...More |
| `Two-pronged strategy to augment agriculture yield` [28-Oct-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (October 20 2008): The government is implementing a two pronged strategy to drastically augment agriculture yield
during the next few years. Official sources said that the strategy focuses on bringing additional area under the plough and
...More |
| Punjab chief minister for increasing agriculture production, promoting industries: BoP head office inaugurated [28-Oct-2008] |
| LAHORE (October 19 2008): Chief Minister Punjab Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has said that Bank of Punjab (BoP) had been
directed to evolve comprehensive policies for the welfare of farmers, increasing agri-production and promotion of small
indust...More |
| Plan formulated for off-season crops[14-Oct-2008] |
| SIALKOT (October 13 2008): Punjab government has formulated a plan costing Rs 550 million for producing off-season crops for ensuring availability of vegetable round the year in Punjab. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Sunday that under the...More |
| New fruit market: Shahbaz approves revival of cancelled plots[14-Oct-2008] |
| LAHORE (October 10 2008): Chief Minister Punjab Mian Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif has approved the revival of cancelled 19 plots without imposition of any penalty in favour of the bidders in New Fruit Market Multan. The allottes shall be bound to deposit the o...More |
| `Crop Maximisation Project-II` launched[14-Oct-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (October 06 2008): The federal government has embarked upon a mega `Crop Maximisation Project-II` with an objective to help the farmers to raise their crop production at village level that would ultimately enhance national agricultural productio...More |
| Crops for biofuels causing species loss globally: report[14-Oct-2008] |
| LAHORE (October 05 2008): Countries should avoid planting crops for biofuels that stand a high risk of becoming invasive species, which are one of the top causes of global species loss. These crops can threaten livelihoods and human health and they cost u...More |
| Government urged to focus on increasing agriculture output[14-Oct-2008] |
| MULTAN (October 01 2008): Pakistan Crop Protection Association (PCPA) Chairman Engr. Javed Saleem Qureshi said that at the moment the issue within the country is not of counterfeited pesticides but of increasing the production of our crops, adding the gov...More |
| Violence hinders farmers shifting crop to market[14-Oct-2008] |
| KARACHI (October 04 2008): Ongoing violence in Swat Valley has made it difficult for the farmers to shift the apple crop to market. According to Pakistan Horticulture Development & Export Board (PHDEB) newsletter Hortimag farmers are facing logistic probl...More |
| Growing off-season vegetables: Punjab plans to launch Rs 550 million tunnel technology project[14-Oct-2008] |
| LAHORE (October 04 2008): Punjab government is going to launch a Rs 550 million project under which 4600 walk-in and shallow tunnels will be distributed amongst the farmers interested in growing off-season vegetables in the province. Sources in provincial...More |
| `CA technology can increase shelf life of fruits and vegetables`[19-Sep-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (September 15 2008): Storage of fruits and vegetables in controlled atmosphere of CA technology can increase their
shelf life up to 8 to 10 months. In this regard, establishment of CA technology laboratory at UAF in coloration with
Neth...More |
| Fruit and vegetable market: market committees directed to streamline recovery[10-Sep-2008] |
| LAHORE (September 10 2008): Special Secretary Agriculture Marketing Javaid Akhtar, has directed all Administrative,
Secretaries Market Committees in Punjab to streamline the process of recovery from Grain and Fruit, Vegetable market to check
malpr...More |
| Disturbances disrupt fresh fruit, vegetable supplies[10-Sep-2008] |
| LAHORE (September 05 2008): Disturbances in Bajaur and Swat have disrupted supply of seasonal fruit and vegetables from the
upper regions to the central and southern regions of the country....More |
| `Agriculture scientist should focus on food security challenges`[10-Sep-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (September 03 2008): Dr Zafar Altaf, newly appointed chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) on
Tuesday said that agricultural scientists should focus their attention to meet the food security challenges. Speaking at a
re...More |
| ADB to provide $0.8 million for support of agro-marketing network[10-Sep-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (September 02 2008): Asian Development Bank will provide US $0.8 million for Market Infrastructure Project Punjab
(formerly Rural Business Development Project and Rural Economy Business Development Project), which will support development
...More |
| Mango orchards certification: PMOs to undergo audit from September 2[01-Sep-2008] |
| MULTAN (August 30 2008): First of three Produce Marketing Organisations (PMOs) being supported by the Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) to get their mango orchards GlobalGAP certified will go through external (final) audit on September 2, 2008....More |
| Vegetables and agriculture products: strategy to enhance production prepared[01-Sep-2008] |
| SIALKOT (August 29 2008): Punjab government has prepared a multi-pronged strategy for enhancing production of vegetables and other agricultural products for ensuring the availability of sufficient quantity of fresh vegetables on inexpensive prices in the...More |
| Restructuring of AARI planned[01-Sep-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (August 27 2008): Punjab government has prepared a plan for restructuring of Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad for improving its efficiency, which will be completed with the total cost of Rs 324.178 million. According to of...More |
| `Food productivity enhancement plan to be expanded in Punjab`[01-Sep-2008] |
| SIALKOT (August 25 2008): Food security and productivity enhancement programme of small farmers has been expanded in 1012 villages at a cost of Rs 100 million in Punjab. Official sources told Business Recorder here Sunday that the programme would jointly...More |
| Japan to extend technical help in agriculture sector[21-Aug-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 20 2008): Federal Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Japan, and there is a tremendous potential of increasing co-operation in food, agricu...More |
| Post-harvest research on mango launched[12-Aug-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (August 09 2008): The Post-harvest Research Centre of the Ayub Agriculture Research Institute, Faisalabad has
launched a project to determine the optimum maturity of various mango varieties. The Research Officer, Abdur Rahim Khan said
o...More |
| Policies to boost agriculture production being implemented[12-Aug-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (August 08 2008): Punjab government is implementing short-term and long-term policies to give a quantum jump to
agriculture production in addition to reorganising agriculture on modern scientific lines. Punjab Minister for Agriculture
A...More |
| Chief Minister`s Task Force on agriculture formed[12-Aug-2008] |
| KARACHI (August 08 2008): Urging revitalisation of the existing agriculture research and extension system, Sindh government
on Thursday decided to form `Chief Minister`s Task Force for Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries` with immediate effect. The
...More |
| FAO project to help farmers boost farm output[12-Aug-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 08 2008): The Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) is launching an emergency project through its
Technical Co-operation Programme (TCP) in Pakistan to help impoverished farmers in increasing the agricultural production,
says...More |
| `Agriculture scientists should give top priority to high value crops`[30-Jul-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 30 2008): Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Nazar Muhammad Gondal has said that agricultural scientists should give top priority to high value crops for strengthening economy and overcoming the food shortage. This he st...More |
| MGAP happy with mango festival[30-Jul-2008] |
| MULTAN (July 29 2008): The presence of Ambassadors representing Italy, South Korea, Brazil, Afghanistan, Mexico and the Phillipines at the International Mango Festival has elevated the status and significance of the event said Syed Zahid Hussain Gardezi,...More |
| International mango festival concludes[30-Jul-2008] |
| MULTAN (July 28 2008): The concluding ceremony of the first international mango festival held here at the local hotel on Sunday. Ambassadors from six countries namely Italy, Brazil, Philippines, Mexico, South Korea and Afghanistan participated in the fest...More |
| Moot on boosting dates production on July 29[30-Jul-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 27 2008): The Horticultural Foundation of Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan Agricultural Research Council and Pakistan Science Foundation, is organising a two-day conference on boosting production of dates for export here from July 2...More |
| Famous Pakistani mango now in China[30-Jul-2008] |
| BEIJING (July 25 2008): Chinese taste the delicious flavour of Pakistani `Chaunsa` mango, as the fresh fruit is now available in various fruit markets and on the shelves of different departmental stores....More |
| Need stressed for agriculture research based on farmers requirements[30-Jul-2008] |
| LAHORE (July 25 2008): Punjab Agriculture Secretary Javaid Iqbal Awan has stressed the need for giving top priority to the expectations and requirements of farming community while assigning priorities to agricultural research. He was addressing agricultur...More |
| Punjab to give 60,000 acres of land to agriculture graduates: minister[23-Jul-2008] |
| LAHORE (July 23 2008): The Punjab government has decided to give 60,000 acres of land to agriculture graduates aiming to provide jobs to the educated youths, besides providing an opportunity to transfer agriculture knowledge to farmers to promote self-emp...More |
| `Agriculture sector should be developed on scientific lines`[23-Jul-2008] |
| PESHAWAR (July 23 2008): Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Arbab Muhammad Ayub Jan, said Tuesday the agriculture should be developed on modern scientific lines to cater the consumption needs of people and to resolve the food crises in the province.
...More |
| Smeda for adopting tunnel farming to raise output[23-Jul-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (July 20 2008): By adopting and promoting tunnel farming in the country, a farmer can enhance his income by getting high production up to 60 percent more than traditional farming....More |
| Punjab allocates Rs 1.21 billion for agricultural research[23-Jul-2008] |
| LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated an amount of Rs 1.21 billion for promoting agricultural research during the current fiscal year....More |
| Pakistan ranks fifth in world for mango production[16-Jul-2008] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (July 15 2008): The annual mango production in the country is estimated at 1.7 million metric ton, with district Rahim Yar Khan accounting for over 0.4 million metric ton of the fruit which is, almost a quarter of the total national produce...More |
| Overall condition of standing crops good: agriculture experts[14-Jul-2008] |
| LAHORE (July 12 2008): Due to availability of adequate irrigation water and conducive weather conditions, the overall
condition of standing crops in Punjab is good. Director General, Agriculture Extension Services Punjab Dr Anjam Ali, in a
mid-Jul...More |
| Agriculture scientists urged to educate growers on use of water[14-Jul-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 11 2008): Chief Minister Balochistan, Nawab Muhammad Aslam Raisani has called upon agricultural scientists to
educate growers on rational use of water, pesticides and quality seeds keeping in view water scarcity and dry weather
con...More |
| Rs 2.175 billion PSC budget approved for 2008-09[09-Jul-2008] |
| LAHORE (July 09 2008): Board of Directors of the Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) gave approval of a budget of Rs 2.175 billion for the Corporation for the year 2008-09. Punjab Minister for Agriculture Ahmad Ali Aulakh chaired the meeting, also present were...More |
| NWFP farmers to get refined seeds, fertilisers[09-Jul-2008] |
| PESHAWAR (July 06 2008): The NWFP government will establish various farm centres to provide refined varieties of seeds and fertilisers and to educate the farmers on modern techniques of agriculture and livestock breeding. This was stated by NWFP Minister...More |
| Modern fruit, vegetable markets to be set up: minister[09-Jul-2008] |
| LAHORE (July 03 2008): Government will establish modern fruit and vegetable markets at a cost of Rs 350 million in the urban
areas of the province whereas, projects of setting up cold storage in the ten major districts would also be completed for
...More |
| Parc, CIMMYT to cooperate in agriculture research[09-Jul-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 03 2008): Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc) and CIMMYT - a Mexico-based non-profit research
international organisation - will co-operate in the field of agriculture research. The CIMMYT (Centrol International de
Mejoram...More |
| NWFP Smeda starts floriculture development[09-Jul-2008] |
| PESHAWAR (July 02 2008): Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) has constituted a special Flora Core Group
to work for the development of floriculture sector in NWFP. The Smeda NWFP chapter organised a meeting of Flora Core Group
...More |
| Above normal rains good for agriculture sector[09-Jul-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 01 2008): Above normal rains forecast in Eastern parts of the country including Southern Punjab and Sindh
during this monsoon would have a positive impact on the agriculture sector. This was stated by, Director Forecasting,
Nationa...More |
| Pakistan: Monsoon Mango Magic[09-Jul-2008] |
| Celebrating one of nature’s most luscious summer fruits known as `King of Fruits`, Serena Hotel’s Arabian restaurant Al-Maghrib captures the ‘Magic Mango Mood of the Monsoon’ with a delectable array of delicacies at the month long Mango Fest that opened M...More |
| Pakistan: Import of tomato seeds increases by 15 percent to Rs 320 million[30-Jun-2008] |
| The import of tomato seed increased by 15 percent to Rs 320 million during eleven months of July-May 2008, importers and trader informed Thursday. Tomato seed import covers around 65 percent of the total vegetable seed import in the country, Holland and I...More |
| Food security programme to be carried out in 72 villages of Sialkot[30-Jun-2008] |
| SIALKOT (June 28 2008): The Food Security and Productivity Enhancement Programme of Small farmers has recorded a significant expansion reached 1012 villages costing Rs 100 million in Punjab. A spokesman of Agriculture department on Friday told Business Re...More |
| Landless farmers: Punjab to distribute 60,000 acres of land: minister[30-Jun-2008] |
| LAHORE (June 28 2008): Punjab Minister for Agriculture Ahmed Ali Aulkh has said that the government is giving priority to agriculture and is distributing 60,000 acres land on lease to the landless farmers, and priority will be given to agriculture graduat...More |
| Farmer meetings to be organised[30-Jun-2008] |
| KARACHI (June 26 2008): The State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation (SBP-BSC) will organise farmers` meetings, in collaboration with banks, in different villages, to strengthen the agricultural sector, and would invite provincial agriculture d...More |
| `Punjab government gives top priority to agriculture research`[30-Jun-2008] |
| LAHORE (June 25 2008): The Punjab government gives top priority to agricultural research as reflected in its first budget out-laying Rs 940 million for agriculture. This will not be spent on routine research activities but in research projects selected on...More |
| NWFP agriculture budget enhanced to alleviate poverty: minister[30-Jun-2008] |
| PESHAWAR (June 24 2008): NWFP Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Ayub Jan said on Monday that the provincial government has enhanced agriculture budget of the province from Rs 300 million to Rs 700 million to give boost to this vital sector and to enhance...More |
| Research underway to achieve maximum crops yield[23-Jun-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (June 20 2008): Australian government is providing financial and technical assistance to promote the livestock and agricultural sector of Pakistan. In this regard the scientists from University of Queensland, Australia and University of Agricul...More |
| First crop of seedless kinnows likely by 2011[23-Jun-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 19 2008): Pakistan may succeed in getting first production of seedless kinnows by 2011, an official of Food Ministry told Business Recorder here on Wednesday. Pakistani kinnows, containing 20-25 seeds each, is favoured less as compared to...More |
| Minfal, Smeda sign MoU on seed multiplication[23-Jun-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 19 2008): The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) and Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) here on Wednesday inked Memorandum of Understanding for Vegetable Seed Multiplication Project. The project co...More |
| Agriculture-sector to be modernised in Sialkot[23-Jun-2008] |
| SIALKOT (June 16 2008): The district government, Sialkot has initiated a well-designed plan to modernise the agriculture sector scientifically to attain maximum output of crops in Sialkot, Daska, Pasrur and Sambrial tehsils of the district.
...More |
| Investment avenues in agriculture sector: Saudi Arabia in talks with Pakistan[23-Jun-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 14 2008): A delegation of Saudi Ministry of Agriculture is likely to visit Pakistan some time next week to explore investment opportunities in agriculture sector, it is learnt. The Saudi delegation would hold talks with their Pakistani cou...More |
| Punjab agriculture department proposes Rs three billion ADP[13-Jun-2008] |
| LAHORE (June 11 2008): Punjab Agriculture Department has proposed an allocation of Rs 3 billion under its Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the budget for financial year 2008-09. Out of total outlay of proposed ADP, 25 percent is likely to be allocate...More |
| Post-harvest techniques to improve fruit and vegetable quality[13-Jun-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 10 2008): Chairman, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (Parc) Dr M E Tusneem has said that post-harvest techniques will radically improve quality of fruit, vegetables and ensure safety. This, he stated while addressing the concluding se...More |
| Farmers prepare ABP for improving performance[13-Jun-2008] |
| LAHORE (June 08 2008): 64 Farmer Organisations (FOs) of Area Water Board/ LCC (W) Circle Faisalabad have prepared their Annual Business Plans for improving their performance (ABP). ABP would help in improving financial efficiency and transparency besides...More |
| Potato production reaches 2.91 million tons[13-Jun-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 09 2008): The potato production has taken a significant rise and touched the figure of 2919.21 thousand tons during 2007-08 fiscal year against the set target of 2148.26 thousand tons....More |
| AARI develops post-harvest technology for mango[13-Jun-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (June 06 2008): Scientists of Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Faisalabad has successfully developed post harvest technology to preserve and enhance mango export. This was told by MPA Chaudhry Raza Nasrullah Ghumman, addressing a tra...More |
| AARI develops post-harvest technology for mango[11-Jun-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (June 06 2008): Scientists of Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Faisalabad has successfully developed post harvest technology to preserve and enhance mango export. This was told by MPA Chaudhry Raza Nasrullah Ghumman, addressing a tra...More |
| Pakistan: Variety of delicacy to be seen at National Mango, Summer Fruits Festival[05-Jun-2008] |
| MIRPURKHAS, June 1 (APP): The 43rd annual mango and summer fruits festival at Mirpurkhas from June 6 to 10 will present a large variety of mango and other seasonal fruits, both for the discerning consumers and the export and marketing entrepreneurs. Besid...More |
| Fruit ripened by calcium carbide can be ‘lethal’[05-Jun-2008] |
| KARACHI, June 2: As the hustle and bustle at the Super Highway’s Sabzi Mandi, Karachi’s prime source of fruit and vegetable supplies, gradually subsides with wholesalers taking their stocks for the day, activity begins around 10am at a specific area reser...More |
| Budget 2008-09: Fruit exporters submit new proposals[05-Jun-2008] |
| KARACHI (May 27 2008): Fruit exporters have submitted proposals to the Federal Finance Minister for their incorporation in the annual budget 2008-09 with special emphasis on shifting export trade from volume to value based exports.
...More |
| Agriculture to get priority in upcoming budget:[22-May-2008] |
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ISLAMABAD (May 21 2008): Federal Minister for Finance, Syed Naveed Qamar said that agriculture would be given priority in the upcoming fiscal budget with an aim to promote the sector for ensuring food sufficiency in the country. `Keeping in view the wor...More |
| Agriculture-marketing system to be streamlined: Khosa[22-May-2008] |
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LAHORE (May 20 2008): Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Dost Muhammad Khan Khosa has said that agri-marketing system would be streamlined for ensuring due returns to the farmers for their produce.
...More |
| Experts urged to help upgrade agricultural sector[22-May-2008] |
| LAHORE (May 20 2008): Punjab Minister for Agriculture, Ahmad Ali Aulakh, has asked the agricultural experts to come forward with their suggestions, which could be helpful to upgrade and modernise agricultural sector to meet present requirements to achieve...More |
| Call to use genetically modified organisms in agriculture[16-May-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 14 2008): Considering the food scarcity in the country and its future impact, the use of genetically modified organisms in agriculture would not only increase yield but also reduce the need for more farmland, irrigation facilities and pesti...More |
| Agriculture scientists urged to develop hybrid, bio-technological new varieties[15-May-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (May 12 2008): The goal of self-sufficiency and food security can not be achieved without introducing high yielding varieties of agricultural products. It is the moral duty of breeders and agricultural scientists to develop hybrid and bio-techn...More |
| Minfal proposes Rs 5.5 billion increase in subsidy on fertilisers[15-May-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 08 2008): The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has proposed Rs 22.5 billion subsidy on fertilisers in the coming budget 2008-09 against Rs 17 billion allocated in the budget 2007-08, sources told Business Recorder here o...More |
| KBP calls for setting up regulatory authority[15-May-2008] |
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LAHORE (May 08 2008): The Kisan Board Pakistan (KBP) has called for setting up a regulatory authority with sufficient powers in form of a agricultural boards at the Federal, Provincial and District levels comprising farmers, agro-experts and other gover...More |
| `Over Rs 3.8 billion to be spent on agriculture in Punjab`[15-May-2008] |
| LAHORE (May 09 2008): Punjab Minister for Agriculture, Ahmad Ali Aulakh has said that more than Rs 3.8 billion will be spent on agriculture in 2008-09. `Out of the proposed allocation of Rs 3.8 billion for annual development programme, Rs 2 billion will b...More |
| NWFP focusing on agriculture-related projects[02-May-2008] |
| PESHAWAR (April 20 2008): NWFP Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has said that the government is focusing on agricultural-related projects. He was talking to Country Director of World Food Programme (WFP) Adnan Bashir, who along with a five-member delegation, ca...More |
| Call to set up Saarc food bank to face climate change[14-Apr-2008] |
| DHAKA (April 13 2008): Agriculture experts at a seminar here on Saturday underlined the need for establishing a common food bank for the South Asian Association for Regional Co-operation ( Saarc) member countries to face adverse impact of climate change o...More |
| Workshop on floriculture, landscape management organised[14-Apr-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (April 14 2008): World trade of flowers and ornamentals has touched 50 billion dollars while their export is around 10 billion dollars excluding essential oils. The share of cut flowers in the export value is 50 percent while 41 percent is clai...More |
| Workshop for tomato farmers starts[14-Apr-2008] |
| HYDERABAD (April 14 2008): The Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam, Dr Bashir Ahmad Shaikh has said that agriculture sector is one of the major contributors to the country`s improving economy. The Vice Chancellor was speaking at the ina...More |
| Vegetable and flower show[09-Apr-2008] |
| RAWALPINDI (April 08 2008): Attock Group of Companies (AGC) organised 59th Annual Flower and Vegetable Show-2008 at Morgah Club here on Monday that was participated by a large number of people from different walks of life. The variety of colourful seasona...More |
| New vegetable market planned for Sialkot[09-Apr-2008] |
| SIALKOT (April 08 2008): Punjab government has released Rs 17.8 million funds for the construction of new vegetable market in Sialkot and work on the project would soon be carried out. Official sources told Business Recorder here on Monday that the propos...More |
| FAP delegation to visit India[26-Mar-2008] |
| LAHORE (March 23 2008): A delegation of the Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) will visit India from March 23 to 29 to attend a workshop titled `Total Agriculture`, said FAP sources. The delegation on an invitation by the Centre of Rural Research and Indus...More |
| ASF launches rapid horticulture appraisal` scheme[26-Mar-2008] |
| LAHORE (March 19 2008): Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has launched `Participatory Rapid Horticulture Appraisal` scheme to conduct a rapid appraisal of the horticulture sub-sector with an aim to identify those horticulture crops, which offer the greatest...More |
| Balochistan endowed with unique environment for fruit production[26-Mar-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 18 2008): With four agro-ecological zones, Balochistan is endowed with a unique environment for the production of a great variety of quality fruits. The province is known as the fruit-basket of the country producing 90 percent of grapes,...More |
| Draft of horticultural policies to be presented to provincial assemblies soon[12-Mar-2008] |
| FAISALABAD (March 10 2008): The first draft of four provincial horticultural policies has been articulated and is under review, which will be presented to the respective provincial assemblies/legislatures for ratification constraints....More |
| 50th annual flower, fruit and vegetable exhibition concluded[12-Mar-2008] |
| MIRPURKHAS (March 10 2008): In fruit competition Arbab Khaskheli won first prize, Basheer Ahmed Rajpar got second prize and Chaudhry Aslam third prize as 50th annual Flower, Fruit and Vegetable exhibition concluded at Gulistan-e-Baldia Lawn on Saturday ni...More |
| Two MoUs signed for horticulture uplift[27-Feb-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD, Feb 25: The Investment Division and Board of Investment (BoI) here on Monday signed two memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) and Punjab Agri Marketing Company (Pamco) to promote the...More |
| Cold spell damages mango crop[11-Feb-2008] |
| MULTAN, Feb 8: The President of Mango Growers Association of Pakistan, Syed Zahid Hussain Gardezi, has said that the current cold spell in the country has devastated the mango cultivation spreading from Sahiwal in Punjab to Hyderabad in Sindh at a time wh...More |
| Policy evolved to facilitate horticulture sector[09-Feb-2008] |
| KARACHI (February 07 2008): The federal government has evolved a policy to facilitate horticulture sector with a view to increase its exports share in the international market....More |
| Food and vegetable processing centre to be set up[29-Jan-2008] |
| SIALKOT (January 28 2008): Local business community has decided to establish `Food and Vegetable Processing /Packing` Centre close to Sialkot International Airport. The setting up of common facility centre for fruit and vegetable processing close to airpo...More |
| Advanced technologies needed to avoid food scarcity: experts[29-Jan-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (January 25 2008): Agriculture experts at a workshop here stressed the need for utilising modern technologies for the development of agriculture sector to avoid food scarcity in future....More |
| Jordan links mango exports to quarantine condition[29-Jan-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (January 24 2008): Jordan desires to restart importing mangoes from Pakistan provided certain conditions, including quarantine procedure, are fulfilled. The offer was extended by Jordanian Ambassador Dr Saleh Ahmed Al Jawarneh in a meeting with...More |
| Ongoing cold spell dangerous for crops: experts[28-Jan-2008] |
| LAHORE (January 24 2008): Agricultural and weather experts have termed the ongoing cold spell and frost as very dangerous for many crops, such as vegetables, fruits, fodder, mustard and canola. Vice-Chairman Farmers Associates Pakistan (FAP) Hussein Jehan...More |
| Citrus, mangoes export to Russia: sword of Damocles still hanging[09-Jan-2008] |
| KARACHI (January 09 2008): The sword of Damocles continues to hang on citrus and mango exports to Russian Federation. Both products have been specified in the high-risk phytosanitary groups under the agreed mutually co-operative procedures for pre-shipmen...More |
| Growers advised to cultivate sunflower[05-Jan-2008] |
| LAHORE (January 05 2008): The Agriculture Department, Punjab has advised the growers who have failed to cultivate wheat, to grow sunflower crop instead, as Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar khan, Khanewal, Multan, Vehari, Bahwalnager, Muzzafargarh and Dera Ghazi Khan...More |
| Lack of transport hits supply of tomatoes[05-Jan-2008] |
| ISLAMABAD (January 04 2008): Non-availability of transportation has badly hit the supply of tomatoes and onions from interior Sindh to Karachi. The disturbed supplies have caused shortage of tomatoes and onions in Karachi, while the growers also suffered...More |
| SBP issues guidelines for horticulture sector[27-Dec-2007] |
| KARACHI (December 25 2007): State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in consultation with stakeholders has developed new `Guidelines on Horticulture Financing` to facilitate banks in developing specific products to increase the flow of credit to the horticulture sect...More |
| 14 factories allowed to export citrus[27-Dec-2007] |
| LAHORE (December 19 2007): Russia has lifted ban on importing Kinnow from Pakistan and a delegation of its Quarantine Department currently visiting Pakistan has allowed 14 factories to start exporting citrus....More |
| Vegetable exports to Pakistan via Wagah Border up by 300 percent[13-Dec-2007] |
| Export of vegetables from India to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border has touched an all time high, recording an increase of 300 percent, after the opening of trade through trucks in October. Border trade through trucks between India and Pakistan, f...More |
| Herbal products unit to be set up in Gilgit[13-Dec-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (December 12 2007): Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal), in collaboration with Pakistan Horticulture Development and Export Board (PHDEB) would construct Agro based herbal product unit in Gilgit, Northern Areas (NAs)....More |
| Mango growers updated about research in production[13-Dec-2007] |
| MULTAN (December 10 2007): A `Single Topic` lecture by an eminent academician and Associate Professor of Soil & Environmental Sciences from Agriculture University Faisalabad, (AUF), Dr Muhammad Yaseen delivered to a gathering of the mango growers in Multa...More |
| SBP presents suggestions about horticulture-business financing[13-Dec-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (December 08 2007): Task Force on Horticulture, Finance and Competitiveness met here on Friday with Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Salman Shah in the chair. The participants agreed that issues of quality improvement and infrastructure development...More |
| Bright scope for Pakistani Kinnow in China[05-Dec-2007] |
| BEIJING (December 04 2007): Fine quality and competitive price of Pakistani Kinnow has bright prospect to tap Chinese fresh fruit market, thus by exporting citrus fruit the country could earn precious foreign exchange....More |
| SBP develops guidelines for horticulture financing[05-Dec-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (December 01 2007): The State Bank of Pakistan (Agricultural Credit Department) has developed draft of guidelines on `Horticulture Financing` to facilitate the banks to enhance the flow of credit to people engaged in horticulture, which is an i...More |
| Commercial production of seedless kinnows starts[05-Dec-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 29 2007): The commercial production of the seedless kinnows (oranges) has started after selling their buds to the farmers by the government in collaboration with private companies, sources told Business Recorder here on Wednesday. `A b...More |
| `Horticulture becomes high-tech complex industry`[05-Dec-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (November 27 2007): Vice Chancellor UAF Professor Dr Bashir Ahmad has said that horticulture as a highly diversified industry has progressively become from a simple planting-harvesting activity to a high-tech complex industry. Among horticultur...More |
| Citrus certification: Russian team due from November 21[20-Nov-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 20 2007): A Russian delegation will visit Pakistan to review the phyto-sanitary conditions especially with regard to kinnow packing and processing facilities to lift ban on the import of citrus fruit, sources told the Business Recorder...More |
| Cucumber and tomatoes` sowing begins at selected sites[14-Nov-2007] |
| LAHORE (November 08 2007): Sowing of cucumber and tomatoes has started at 45 sites selected by the fruit and vegetables development project (Punjab Agriculture Department) to train farmers in sowing off-season vegetables and fruits....More |
| Rs 315 million drip irrigation project to be launched[14-Nov-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 08 2007): Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission will launch two years drip irrigation pilot project in selected areas of all the provinces, Fata, Northern Areas, Fana and Azad Kashmir for en...More |
| Business delegation to leave for South Korea[14-Nov-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (November 06 2007): A six-member Pakistani business delegation will be leaving here for South Korea to participate in the four-day `The Agricultural Machinery and Seeds (TAMAS) Show 2007`. The delegation will reach the South Korean city of Daeje...More |
| Bank financing prerequisite for $1 billion horticulture export[01-Nov-2007] |
| LAHORE (October 28 2007): The Competitiveness Support Fund (CSF) providing technical support to the task force on Horticulture Finance aims at enhancing horticulture exports from present level of US $170 million to US $1 billion by 2010....More |
| Growing off-season vegetables[19-Oct-2007] |
| LAHORE: Fruit & Vegetable Development Project (FDVP) of the Punjab Agriculture department has installed 45 tunnels in six regions of the province. The programme for educating farmers in using tunnel farming for growing off-season vegetables would start fr...More |
| EureGAP certification key to capture world agriculture products market[12-Oct-2007] |
| KARACHI (October 12 2007): The EureGAP certification remains key to capturing world mango and other agricultural products market. EureGAP is preferred in Europe and may soon become mandatory....More |
| Two new institutes to be established in agriculture sector[08-Oct-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (October 04 2007): Federal government is going to establish two new institutes in agriculture sector to promote and boost research activities in the sector....More |
| Rs one billion released for livestock, dairy, horticulture programmes[03-Oct-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (September 28 2007): Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has released funds of Rs one billion to be spent on different programmes of livestock, dairy and horticulture and capacity building of agricultural related institutions, s...More |
| Recommendations submitted for horticulture sector[03-Oct-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (September 28 2007): The sub-committee of the task force on horticulture finance and competitiveness submitted its recommendations for making this areas competitive in the international market and take their advantage to increase share in export...More |
| Minfal to unveil first-ever agribusiness policy[27-Sep-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (September 25 2007): Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock will soon introduce its first ever agribusiness policy funded by Asian Development Bank, sources told Business Recorder here on Monday...More |
| Minfal to launch Phase-II seed production plan shortly[24-Sep-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (September 24 2007): The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) would launch second phase of National Commercial Seed Production Programme in near future, which will be completed with the cost of Rs 6.4 million.
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| 11.30 percent rise in July-August fruit exports[24-Sep-2007] |
| KARACHI (September 23 2007): Due to good mango and grape crops the country`s fruit exports increased to $19.653 million during July-August 2007 as compared to $16.319 million of corresponding period of last year, depicting an increase of $3.334 million, o...More |
| Minfal prepares special programme for food security[24-Sep-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (September 22 2007): Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has prepared a new comprehensive special programme for food security and productivity enhancement of small farmers in 1,012 villages of the country through crop maximisat...More |
| `Government expects a lot from agricultural scientists`[20-Sep-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (September 14 2007): Chairman Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc), Dr M E Tusneem has said that the government has a lot of expectations from agricultural scientists to increasing the agricultural produce and ensuring food safety for t...More |
| Mango, citrus gardens to be developed for research purpose[13-Sep-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (September 12 2007): Two new gardens of mango and citrus would be developed at botanical garden of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) campus in which all available varieties of both the horticultural crops will be cultivated for researc...More |
| Mehr Hayat elected chairman of Citrus Research[13-Sep-2007] |
| The Board of Directors of Citrus Research and Development Company has unanimously elected Mehr Liaqat Hayat Lak as the board chairman. His election was held in the first meeting of the board of directors held here on Thursday with Punjab Agriculture Secre...More |
| 87.46 percent rise in fruits exports[05-Sep-2007] |
| KARACHI (September 04 2007): Due to good mango crop, the country`s fruit exports rose to $11.242 million up to July, 2007, as compared to $5.405 million of corresponding period of 2006 depicting an increase of $5. 837, or 87.46 percent.
During this fin...More |
| Export of Mangoes to USA[28-Aug-2007] |
| Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock has signed Equivalency Frame Work Plan with USDA regarding Export of Mangoes to USA...More |
| Good date crop in Khairpur this year[24-Aug-2007] |
| KHAIRPUR (August 22 2007): The date-palm orchard owners in Khairpur district have said that the date crop in the district this year is very good and the ripening of the crop is half-way through with buyers from different parts of the country buying dates...More |
| Diseases in Mango trees: body formed to suggest remedial steps[24-Aug-2007] |
| HYDERABAD (August 20 2007): Mango is a major fruit crop of Sindh and cultivated on an area of 492,138 hectares and its production was 349,587 tonnes in 2004-2005. Livelihood of million of people in Sindh is directly and indirectly depend on this crop. Man...More |
| Workshop held[16-Aug-2007] |
| TANDO JAM (August 16 2007): One day training workshop of Mango tree diseases management held at the Agriculture Research Institute Tando Jam here on Wednesday. Australia Horticulturist Rowland Holmes presented his informative lecture. The training worksho...More |
| 0.2 million tons kinnows may be exported in 2007-08[16-Aug-2007] |
| KARACHI (August 16 2007): Pakistan may export 0.2 million tons kinnows in 2007-08--almost double from 0.1 million tons exported in 2006-07--in case of a good crop, sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday. `This season, we have reports of good crop of...More |
| Plans to enhance horticulture to $1 billion by 2012[16-Aug-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 13 2007): Efforts are underway to enhance Pakistani horticulture exports from $150 million to $one billion by 2012 by facilitating the farmers through various schemes, official sources said....More |
| Horticulture sector needs more support for infrastructure[16-Aug-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 12 2007): The Sub-committee on Infrastructure (SCI) of the Task Force on Horticulture Finance and Competitiveness has found that the horticulture industry required major support in the area of infrastructure.
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| Horticulture sector: meeting of task force sub-committee held[16-Aug-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 10 2007): The first meeting of the task force sub committee on finance and competitiveness of the horticulture sector was held here on Thursday....More |
| 94,000 tons mango exports fetch $31.33 million[09-Aug-2007] |
| KARACHI (August 09 2007): Pakistan has earned $31.33 million till July 31, 2007 by exporting 94,000 tons mangoes to United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and other Gulf and Far Eastern countries and Europe....More |
| `Legal steps to be taken to ensure good seed sale`[06-Aug-2007] |
| LAHORE (August 06 2007): The Punjab government is evolving a strategy to control the sale of substandard seed of different crops and take action against the seed companies selling seed which does not meet germination standards....More |
| Planning Commission clears agriculture produce future trading[06-Aug-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 06 2007): The Planning Commission has cleared introduction of future trading in different agricultural commodities at the local level, proposed by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (Minfal), sources told Business Recorder on Sunday....More |
| Need for diversified lending for agriculture uplift stressed[06-Aug-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 04 2007): Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) must now focus on increased and diversified lending for development purposes for long-term agricultural prospects and its uplift. This was stated by the President ZTBL Mansur Khan in a two days Z...More |
| Uganda to buy agricultural machinery from Pakistan[06-Aug-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 04 2007): Uganda expressed the desire to purchase latest agricultural equipment`s and livestock processing units from Pakistan to boost its agriculture sector. A-3 member high level Ugandan delegation led by its Minister of State for Ani...More |
| Mandatory registration of seed processing units, dealers: higher fines for substandard sale proposed[02-Aug-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (August 01 2007): The government is making registration of private sector companies, seed dealers and seed processing units mandatory, to settle legal disputes, and enhance penalties on sale of substandard seed, official sources told Business Re...More |
| Pakistan grows 21 kinds of fruits in 4 seasons[31-Jul-2007] |
| Agriculture-friendly climatic conditions of Pakistan allow growing of 40 different kinds of vegetables and 21 types of fruits in four seasons. Official source in Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (MINFAL) Saturday said at present area under frui...More |
| Mango laboratory in Rahim Yar Khan this year[31-Jul-2007] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (July 29 2007): A special `mango quality laboratory` will be set up here in the current fiscal year, at a cost of Rs 28.7 million to ensure the quality of the mango crop, protect it from pests and diseases and help provide longevity. This w...More |
| NWFP, Qazvin to promote agriculture and industrial sectors[31-Jul-2007] |
| PESHAWAR (July 29 2007): NWFP government has reached an understanding with Iran`s north-western province of Qazvin for promotion of agriculture, industries, culture and tourism sectors through bilateral co-operation. In this connection, Chief Minister Akr...More |
| Horticulture industry earning $130 million annually[31-Jul-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 28 2007): Pakistan contributes 130 million dollars in world horticulture market among total worth of 180 billion dollars, official sources said on Friday. They said Pakistan`s share could be increased by adopting modern technologies of hor...More |
| Agriculture convention on September 8[31-Jul-2007] |
| HYDERABAD (July 27 2007): Sindh Chamber of Agriculture has decided to host two-day convention of the Chambers of Agriculture Pakistan from September 8, 2007. The Federal Ministers Sikandar Bosan and Jehangir Tareen would be invited as the guests to discus...More |
| Agriculture loans: outstanding amount shows 2 percent decline[31-Jul-2007] |
| KARACHI (July 27 2007): Despite 24 percent growth in the credit disbursement to the agriculture sector, the outstanding amount shows a slight decline of two percent, as still agri loans outstanding amounts to over Rs 147 billion at the ends of the 2007 fi...More |
| Pakistan earns $24m annually from mango exports[23-Jul-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD: Terming mango as the choicest fruit of the Sub- continent, Amir Khusro said in his Persian verse, `For garden pride the mango is sought. Ere ripe, other fruits to cut we ban, but mango serves, ripe or not.`...More |
| Banks to provide Rs 10 billion loans to livestock farmers: Bosan[20-Jul-2007] |
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RAWALPINDI (July 19 2007): Banks will provide Rs 10 billion loans to livestock farmers to meet the local market demand and enhance the livestock exports to neighbouring countries, said Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sikandar Hayat...More |
| MoC proposes `NTCIP` for enhancing edibles and floriculture exports[20-Jul-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 19 2007): The Ministry of Commerce has given proposals for enhancing annual export of fruit, vegetables, and floriculture from $150 million to $400 million in the next five years under National Trade Corridor Improvement Programme (NTCIP)....More |
| `Government committed to promote agriculture sector in Fata`[20-Jul-2007] |
| PESHAWAR (July 19 2007): The government is committed to promote agriculture in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata) and huge funds are being spent on reclamation of cultivable wasteland, conversion of wild olives into oil-bearing fruits and intr...More |
| Sialkot to have vegetable preservation centre[20-Jul-2007] |
| SIALKOT (July 18 2007): The business community of Sialkot will establish a vegetable and flowers packing and preservation centre in Sialkot soon. Sources told Business Recorder that the proposed centre would be set up near Sialkot international airport. I...More |
| Horticulture sector: task force set up for improving competitiveness[14-Jul-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 13 2007): The government has constituted a 12-member task force for improving competitiveness of horticulture sector to boost up its export through a focussed approach and better financing. The task force members were senior officials of e...More |
| ASF approves Rs eight million grant for agribusiness[14-Jul-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (July 12 2007): The Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) has approved 40 grants totalling Rs 8 million for different private sector agribusiness enterprises with a focus on reducing poverty in rural areas, especially Northern Areas, says a press rele...More |
| Rs 50 million allocated for agriculture uplift in Northern Areas[10-Jul-2007] |
| ASTORE (July 08 2007): The present government is providing maximum facilities to the farmers and has allocated Rs 50 million for different agriculture development projects in Northern Areas. This was stated by Advisor Information and Broadcasting NAs, Cap...More |
| Minfal invites PSMA team to discuss ongoing crisis[10-Jul-2007] |
| LAHORE (July 03 2007): Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has invited the representatives of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) to discuss ongoing crisis in the sugar industry.
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| Government taking steps for betterment of farming community[02-Jul-2007] |
| KASUR (July 02 2007): The provincial government has taken a number of practical steps for the development and prosperity of the farming community and earmarked a huge amount in the budget for the year 2007-08 for this purpose....More |
| Agriculture produces, marketing laws being revised[02-Jul-2007] |
| LAHORE (June 28 2007): Agriculture produces and marketing laws are being revised to allow private sector for setting up markets and to restrict collection/levy of market fee with in markets only....More |
| 10,000 tonnes onion exported to three states[02-Jul-2007] |
| KARACHI (June 26 2007): Almost 1,000 tonnes of onion was dispatched to Sri Lanka, Dubai and Muscat as Pakistan has started export of the onion grown in Balochistan. The country has exported onion worth Rs 10.37 million to the three countries after getting...More |
| Minfal plans to launch Rs five billion AIPP[25-Jun-2007] |
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FAISALABAD (June 24 2007): Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has planned to launch a Rs 5 billion Agribusiness Investment Promotion Project (AIPP) to promote agribusiness investment promotion programmes and strengthening of agribusine...More |
| Minfal launches quality seed production project[25-Jun-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (June 23 2007): Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) has launched quality seed production under private-public partnership through another project `Establishment of Facilitation Unit for Participatory Vegetable Seed and Nursery...More |
| Mango export begins from Rahim Yar Khan[25-Jun-2007] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (June 22 2007): First consignment of mangoes has been sent to Kuwait from Rahim Yar Khan and arrangements are also being made to directly export mango to other countries including Britain, Canada and Abu Dhabi and etc....More |
| `Allocation for agriculture sector helps bring green revolution`[25-Jun-2007] |
| LAHORE (June 21 2007): Punjab Agriculture Minister Arshad Khan Lodhi has said that Rs 2.80 billion, that have been earmarked for agriculture development in the provincial budget 2007-08 and the subsidy announced on agricultural tube-wells and other inputs...More |
| Fruitfly attack on mango orchards controlled[20-Jun-2007] |
| RAHIMYAR KHAN (June 20 2007): Fruitfly attack on mango orchards in the district has been controlled with the efforts of Fruit and Vegetable Development Project staff and the mango growers....More |
| Mango show in Rahimyar Khan from June 23[18-Jun-2007] |
| RAHIMYAR KHAN (June 17 2007): The three-day annual exhibition of mango called ` Mango Show` will be held here under the aegis of the district agriculture department from June 23 to 25. This was stated by District Officer, Agriculture (DOA), Arshad Javaid...More |
| Pakistan earns $24 million annually from mango export[18-Jun-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 17 2007): Pakistan earns about 24 million dollar annually from mango export, an official Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock told APP on Saturday. Mango is the second major fruit crop grown on an area of over 93,000 hectares with a...More |
| Mango growers warned against fruit-fly attack[18-Jun-2007] |
| RAHIM YAR KHAN (June 15 2007): Mango growers should follow the instructions of Fruit and Vegetable Development Project (F&VDP) in order to prevent the fruitfully attacks on the crop. Assistant Director F&VDP Rahim Yar Khan, Imtiaz Ahmad stated this while...More |
| Rs 2,800 million allocated to agriculture sector[18-Jun-2007] |
| LAHORE (June 15 2007): The Punjab government has allocated Rs 2,800 million in its budget 2007-08 for developing agricultural sector under the Annual Development programme (ADP), which is 154 percent higher than the current fiscal year``s....More |
| Farmers to get benefit of Rs 30 billion from agriculture subsidy[18-Jun-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (June 13 2007): The farmers will get a benefit of about Rs 30 billion as a result of subsidy announced by the government for agriculture sector, officials in Agriculture Ministry told APP....More |
| Mango industrial estate, storage, processing facilities promised[11-Jun-2007] |
| MIRPURKHAS (June 08 2007): Sindh Assembly Speaker Syed Muzaffar Hussain Shah has said that mango industrial estate as well as a cold storage and processing facilities will be made available at Mirpurkhas so that mango growers could get maximum price of th...More |
| Mango show from June 23[11-Jun-2007] |
| RAHIMYAR KHAN (June 08 2007): Annual mango show, displaying hundreds of its varieties, will be held here from June 23 to 25 with the objective to encourage growers and achieve high quality fruit.
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| Mango exporters eye Czech Republic markets[11-Jun-2007] |
| KARACHI (June 08 2007): Pakistani exporters are eyeing to grab Czech Republic markets for premier quality of mangoes that will be shipped, this summer. A delegation of fruit exporters, with a view to explore new markets, had visited Czech Republic recentl...More |
| Australia to provide expertise in agriculture sector[11-Jun-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (June 07 2007): Australian scientists will provide expertise in horticulture and livestock sectors under the Agriculture Sector Linkages Programme (ASLP) in Pakistan. This was stated by the ASLP team member Ms Jodie Campbell, Post harvest Horti...More |
| Plan to boost per acre yield on modern lines[11-Jun-2007] |
| SIALKOT (June 06 2007): Sialkot district government has decided to introduce modern agriculture technologies for enhancing the per acre yield of various crops in Sialkot district, said District Nazim Sialkot Muhammad Akmal Cheema....More |
| `Agriculture sector expected to exceed 4.5 percent growth`[02-Jun-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (May 31 2007): During the last three years, average annual growth of agriculture sector has been around 4.5 percent. This year agriculture sector is expected to exceed this and aim at achieving higher growth to support overall GDP growth of 6-8...More |
| Agricultural land to be leased[02-Jun-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (May 30 2007): The City District Government has decided to lease the agricultural land falling in the jurisdiction of its 37 veterinary hospitals for one year. District Livestock Officer, Dr Akbar Ali Chaudhry said that the land of 15 veterinar...More |
| Online journal of agriculture research launched[02-Jun-2007] |
| LAHORE (May 29 2007): The world has become a global village due to rapid and quick transfer of information and the latest advancements should be used for transfer of technology to the farming community....More |
| NWFP budget to offer several incentives for farmers: minister[02-Jun-2007] |
| PESHAWAR (May 29 2007): A one-day pre-budget seminar on agriculture was held here on Friday under the auspices of the finance department in order to make the budget farmer-friendly to lessen their difficulties and raise their living standard. The particip...More |
| Huge funds allocated for agriculture sector: Bosan[02-Jun-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 29 2007): Minister for Food and Agriculture Sikandar Hayat Bosan has said the government has allocated huge funds for the development of agriculture sector infrastructure, research and human resource development to boost crop production on...More |
| Government fully focussing on agriculture sector: official[28-May-2007] |
| LAHORE (May 28 2007): `Agriculture sector is attracting special focus and sizeable financial support by the present provincial and federal governments.` Fayyaz Bashir, Secretary Agriculture Punjab averred this while chairing one-day seminar to review the...More |
| Agribusiness project help develop 705 agriculture business enterprises[28-May-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (May 27 2007): Agribusiness Project would lead to development of 705 agriculture business enterprises through formation of 1250 farmers groups involving 12,500 farmers....More |
| `Agriculture sector to be developed on modern lines`[28-May-2007] |
| LAHORE (May 27 2007): The government is attaching special importance to agriculture sector with a sizeable financial support to develop it on modern lines. This was said by Fayyaz Bashir, Secretary Agriculture Punjab while chairing a one-day seminar to re...More |
| Agriculture sector poised to surpass growth target for fiscal year 2007[28-May-2007] |
| KARACHI (May 27 2007): Growth of major crops could reach as high as 5.8 percent in FY07, significantly better than the target growth of 4.3 percent for the year. The State Bank of Pakistan`s Third Quarterly Report said that a record wheat harvest, and upw...More |
| Better mango crop, increased exports likely this season[28-May-2007] |
| MULTAN (May 24 2007): The president of Pakistan Mango Growers Association (MGA), Zahid Hussain Gardezi, has said that `we are expecting better mango crop during this season, and it might be 30 to 40 percent more than preceding years`....More |
| Mango exports start with shipment to Europe[23-May-2007] |
| KARACHI: A consignment of more than 30 tonnes of mangoes has left for Europe, marking the beginning of the fruit’s exports this year....More |
| Farmers asked to use certified maize seed[23-May-2007] |
| PESHAWAR (May 23 2007): The Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department (FSC&RD), Peshawar, has asked the farmers to use certified labelled maize seed of approved varieties in the province....More |
| Plan under way to introduce new agriculture technologies[23-May-2007] |
| SIALKOT (May 23 2007): Sialkot district government has initiated well-knitted plan for the tracking the agriculture sector on modern and scientific lines for attaining maximum output of crops in Sialkot, Daska, Pasrur and Sambrial tehsils, said District N...More |
| USAID workshop: mango exporters apprised of US requirements[23-May-2007] |
| LAHORE (May 22 2007): A daylong workshop on the importance of `awareness and mango marketing opportunities` aimed at informing mango growers and exporters about the current status and the US requirements for mango exports from Pakistan, was held in Multan...More |
| Pakistan: Mango exports may jump by 30%[18-May-2007] |
| The exports of mango ń the king of fruits ń are expected to jump by 25 to 30 per cent on the back of a bumper crop in the current season. At the season’s onset, the exporters have dispatched around 500 tonnes of some early-grown varieties of mango to the...More |
| Mango Export & Weight Standardization for 2007[16-May-2007] |
| Pursuant to demand by exporters and in order to encourage export of good quality mangoes. Govt. of Pakistan has taken following decision for exporting mangoes to Europe...More |
| CDGK plans to set up Sabzi Mandi and cattle farming zone[11-May-2007] |
| KARACHI (May 10 2007): The City District Government Karachi (CDGK) has chalked out a plan to establish a vegetable market on 100 acres of land and a cattle farming zone on 150 acres of land in the metropolis, sources told Business Recorder on Wednesday....More |
| Pakistan succeeds in producing seedless kinnow[09-May-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (May 09 2007): In order to compete in international market in kinnows export, Pakistan has succeeded in producing seedless kinnows, a senior official of the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Livestock (Minfal), told Business Recorder here on Tue...More |
| Australia Pakistan Agriculture Sector Linkages Program[08-May-2007] |
| To build linkages between the agricultural sectors of Australia and Pakistan. The ASLP has a total budget of $AU6.6M over four years. It has four components:...More |
| Farmers urged to cultivate strawberry to fetch maximum return[08-May-2007] |
| PESHAWAR (May 07 2007): Like the beekeeping venture, the cultivation of strawberry has a great potential to increase the income of farmers and poor households if cultivated on scientific grounds and adapting modern days` agriculture practices....More |
| Upgradation of agriculture tools manufacturing industry planned[08-May-2007] |
| SIALKOT (May 07 2007): Provincial government has prepared necessary arrangements for launching a detailed plan for upgrading the agricultural tools manufacturing industry on modern lines in Punjab....More |
| Government planning to expand agriculture-based export[08-May-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (May 07 2007): The government will encourage public-private linkages between research institutions, extension agencies and agribusiness companies that will allow agricultural support enterprises to flourish....More |
| Survey launched to ascertain surplus potato production[08-May-2007] |
| LAHORE (May 05 2007): With a view to ascertaining the impact of surplus production of potato crop in the province, Punjab Agriculture Marketing Department has launched a survey. According to sources, last year potatoes were sold at higher prices and farme...More |
| More electronic display boards installed[08-May-2007] |
| LAHORE (May 04 2007): Punjab Department of Agricultural Marketing has installed electronic display boards in three more agri-markets under Rs 20.40 million project to provide this facility at 30 major fruit and vegetable markets across the province....More |
| Monitoring of agriculture markets soon[03-May-2007] |
| LAHORE (May 01 2007): Punjab Minister for Agricultural Marketing, Syed Akhtar Hussain Rizvi has said that a monitoring system is being introduced to eradicate unjustified profiteering from fruit and vegetable markets of the province. `Profit of middleman...More |
| `Huge funds being spent to promote agriculture sector`[03-May-2007] |
| SIALKOT (May 01 2007): The government is utilising huge funds on the promotion of agriculture sector aimed at attaining food autarky and for this purpose special attention has been accorded on the improvement of means of communication in rural parts of th...More |
| `Public-private cooperation can strengthen agro-informatics`[30-Apr-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (April 28 2007): Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc) Dr M.E. Tusneem has said that mutual scientific cooperation between public and private sector institutions would advance the state of Agro-Informatics, a hybrid discipline...More |
| Agriculture department seeks Rs 2 billion for ADP in next budget[30-Apr-2007] |
| LAHORE (April 26 2007): The Agriculture Department Punjab has proposed an allocation of Rs 2 billion for the next years Annual Development Plan (ADP) in the forthcoming budget 2007-08. This was stated by the Secretary Agriculture Punjab, Fayyaz Bashir whi...More |
| Sindh focusing on horticulture and livestock development[25-Apr-2007] |
| KARACHI (April 25 2007): Horticulture promotion and livestock development are the two main focus areas in the rural areas in Sindh, which have been selected for formulation of provincial horticulture policy....More |
| Agriculture sector growth likely 6-8 percent of GDP this year[25-Apr-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (April 25 2007): During last four years (2002-06), average annual growth in agriculture sector has been around 4 percent, while this year, 2007, higher growth at 6-8 percent of overall Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is aimed at to support poverty...More |
| Steps taken to curtail irrigation water wastage[23-Apr-2007] |
| SIALKOT (April 20 2007): Punjab government has expanded laser land levelling technology in every union council of the Punjab. The step has been taken for curtailing the possibilities of wastage of irrigation water in the province....More |
| PPCBL starts issuing loans to small farmers[23-Apr-2007] |
| LAHORE (April 20 2007): Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank limited (PPCBL) has started issuing loans to small farmers for the Kharif crop through co-operative societies....More |
| `US not to cut agriculture subsidies unilaterally`[23-Apr-2007] |
| LAHORE (April 20 2007): United States is prepared to reduce its tariffs on different products including textile, if other countries with high tariff rates also do the same. Ambassador Peter F Allgeier, Deputy United States Trade Representative, expressed...More |
| Workshop held on quality seed production[17-Apr-2007] |
| PESHAWAR (April 17 2007): One-day workshop on quality seed production was organised by Federal Seed Certification & Registration Department (FSC&RD) Peshawar in collaboration with NWFP Agriculture Research Institute (CCRI), Pirsabak....More |
| New Zealand agriculture team due next month[17-Apr-2007] |
| KARACHI (April 15 2007): New Zealand Minister for Trade, Defence and Disarmament Philip Goff has said that an agriculture and livestock sector delegation will visit Pakistan in May to see possibilities of co-operation in these sectors. Addressing members...More |
| Mango crops need canal water[17-Apr-2007] |
| MUZAFFARGARH (April 14 2007): Former chairman Municipal Committee, Khangarh, on Friday called upon the Irrigation authorities to release water into the canals as the mango crop badly needed water....More |
| Rs 18 million grants approved for Kinnow processors[10-Apr-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (April 10 2007): Agribusiness Support Fund (ASF) Appraisal Committee has approved grants of Rs 18 million on a cost-sharing basis for Kinnow processors and exporters. The grants are being provided for the establishment of 12 Kinnow Produce Marke...More |
| Sialkot to have new vegetable market soon[10-Apr-2007] |
| SIALKOT (April 09 2007): Necessary arrangements are being finalised to set up a new vegetable market on 155 kanals of land at a cost of Rs 17.5 million in Sialkot. Official sources told APP here on Sunday that the construction work of new vegetable market...More |
| Sindh farmers get 80 percent subsidised implements[04-Apr-2007] |
| HYDERABAD (April 03 2007): Sindh Agriculture Department is providing sprinkler and drip irrigation systems to farmers at 80 percent subsidised rates under a scheme costing Rs 208 million. Provincial Secretary Agriculture Mahkumuddin Qadri said addressing...More |
| `Rs 200 million biotechnology project being launched`[04-Apr-2007] |
| LAHORE (April 01 2007): Punjab Minister for Agriculture Arshad Khan Lodhi has disclosed that a biotechnology project worth of Rs 200 million has been launched to develop new varieties of crops having maximum per acre yield. These varieties would be free f...More |
| `Agribusiness project to help bring revolution`[30-Mar-2007] |
| MULTAN (March 30 2007): Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock Alhaj Sikandar Hayat Bosan has said that government has launched an agribusiness development and diversification project costing Rs 4.1 billion mainly to meet the requirements of...More |
| `SBP ensuring optimum loaning to farmers`[29-Mar-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (March 29 2007): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) was ensuring best facilities to farmers for enhancing agricultural production in the country, Director Agricultural Credit State Bank of Pakistan Ashraf Khan said. Talking to a private TV channel...More |
| Pakistan bestowed with diversified agro-climatic conditions: minister[29-Mar-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (March 29 2007): Federal Minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan has said that Pakistan is bestowed with diversified agro-climatic conditions suitable for a wide range of horticultural crops, which are an integra...More |
| Agriculture Professional Development Centre to be set up[21-Mar-2007] |
| HYDERABAD (March 20 2007): Sindh Agriculture Department is establishing an Agricultural Professional Development Centre (APDC) at Sakrand to impart training to the officers and field staff of Agriculture Extension Service....More |
| Integrated approach urged to enhance agriculture yield[21-Mar-2007] |
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PESHAWAR (March 20 2007): The NWFP Governor Lieutenant General (Retd) Ali Muhammad Jan Aurakzai has appreciated the achievements in the field of agricultural research in the province and stressed the need to focus on integrated approach particularly by...More |
| Pakistan Single Country Exhibition (PSCE) in Nairobi - Kenya[19-Mar-2007] |
| The TDAP is organizing a Pakistan Single Country Exhibition (PSCE) in Nairobi - Kenya ( 31 August – 02 September, 2007). This event will be managed by FPCCI`s Standing Committee on Fairs, Exhibitions & Trade Delegation....More |
| Australia assisting Pakistan to control mango diseases[07-Mar-2007] |
| HYDERABAD (March 06 2007): Australia is assisting Pakistan to control mango diseases and pests to ensure that international quality mangoes are produced and exported. This was informed during a visit of three-member mango expert team from Australia, led b...More |
| Shah Latif flower expo opens on March 2[01-Mar-2007] |
| HYDERABAD (March 01 2007): A three-day Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai flowers exhibition is being organised by district government Hyderabad from March 2, at Eidgah (Rani Bagh) here as its annual event. The event is aimed at to provide recreational oppor...More |
| Agro ecological conditions help achieve $142 million fruit exports[01-Mar-2007] |
| KARACHI (February 27 2007): The agro ecological resources enable Pakistan to produce over 13 million tonnes of fruits and vegetables annually and help horticultural exports touch an encouraging figure of $142 million....More |
| Afghanistan attractive market for citrus fruits[01-Mar-2007] |
| PESHAWAR (February 24 2007): The demand of citrus fruits ie kinnoo and orange (Malta) is going high in Afghan market depriving Pakistanis from these fruits as prices of these commodities registering manifold surge in the local market, sources in fruit mar...More |
| New vegetable market being set up[20-Feb-2007] |
| SIALKOT (February 19 2007): All necessary arrangements are being given final touches for setting up a new vegetable market spreading on 155 kanal land in Sialkot. Official sources told Business Recorder on Sunday the construction work on new vegetable mar...More |
| Pakistan`s fruit and vegetable exports rise: Minfal[20-Feb-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 18 2007): Pakistan`s fruit and vegetable export increased last year and has great potential. The government has taken a number of steps to increase its export, an official in the Ministry for Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) sa...More |
| Laser technology soon to develop agriculture sector[20-Feb-2007] |
| SIALKOT (February 18 2007): Punjab government has decided to provide laser land levelling technology in every union council aimed at curtailing wastage of irrigation water in the province....More |
| `Research on herbal plants vital for promoting traditional medicines`[20-Feb-2007] |
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FAISALABAD (February 17 2007): Document-ation, validation and value-addition of traditional human and animal medicinal plants is the need of hour to launch regulatory set up for the promotion and export of herbal medicine....More |
| Agriculture sector to be provided insurance cover[15-Feb-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 15 2007): Financial sector, including leasing companies, is preparing an effective mechanism to provide insurance cover to the agriculture sector, mainstay of the country`s economy. According to official source the relevant institution...More |
| Cabinet to gauge Plants Breeder`s Rights Bill[15-Feb-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 14 2007): The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Wednesday (today) with Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz in the chair, would consider establishment of `Plants Breeder`s Rights Bill 2007` to provide farmers and seed industry acces...More |
| Ban on registration of new agriculture cooperative societies lifted[13-Feb-2007] |
| LAHORE (February 11 2007): With a view to further boosting the agriculture sector, the Punjab government has lifted ban on registration of new agricultural co-operative societies in the province....More |
| Consultant engaged to help Minfal in framing `Agribusiness Policy`[12-Feb-2007] |
| KARACHI (February 11 2007): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has engaged Dr Robert Moreland, an international consultant, to assist the Ministry of Food, Agriculture & Livestock (Minfal) in the formulation of National Agribusiness Policy (NAP)....More |
| CBR to present agriculture tax working to Dr Salman[10-Feb-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 10 2007): The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) will present its working on taxation of agriculture sector to the Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr Salman Shah, for considering to incorporate it in the 2007-08 budget....More |
| Punjab government fully facilitating growers[10-Feb-2007] |
| KASUR (February 08 2007): Small growers have been facilitated with loans of more than 11 billion rupees for the Rabi crops, while agri-tax waiver has also been given on canal-fed and barani land in the province. Provincial parliamentary secretary consolid...More |
| Seminar[10-Feb-2007] |
| KARACHI (February 07 2007): The Agribusiness Development & Diversification Project`s Implementation Office, Sindh is organising a seminar on Mango Chain Management on February 15, at IPM Hall, Tando Jam. Minister of State for Food, Agriculture & Livestock...More |
| Wholesale farm produce markets to be set up[10-Feb-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (February 06 2007): The Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock (Minfal) is working on a project to set up wholesale agri-markets in Islamabad and all provincial capitals, Business Recorder learnt on Monday. `We are studying Singapore and In...More |
| Steps taken to enhance cut flowers output[06-Feb-2007] |
| LAHORE (February 03 2007): Punjab minister for agriculture, Arshad Khan Lodhi has said that the government is taking various measures to enhance the production of cut flowers as billions of rupees can be earned through its export....More |
| District government to organise another flower fair[02-Feb-2007] |
| HYDERABAD (February 02 2007): The DCO Hyderabad Muhammad Hussain Syed has said District Government Hyderabad has decided to organise its second annual but an impressive Flower Exhibition at Hyderabad in the first week of March 2007 with a view to provide...More |
| Dry fruit marketing workshop on February 6[02-Feb-2007] |
| LAHORE (February 01 2007): Small and Medium Enterprise Development Authority (Smeda) will organise a daylong training workshop on export marketing of dry fruit in Quetta on February 6. According to Smeda sources, the major objective is to acquaint traders...More |
| `Fruit and vegetable markets being set up with ADB assistance`[31-Jan-2007] |
| KARACHI (January 27 2007): Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim has said that fruit and vegetable markets are being constructed in Karachi, Hyderabad, Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Jacobabad and Tando Adam with the cooperation of Asian Development Bank....More |
| ALP lauded for agriculture sector uplift[31-Jan-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (January 27 2007): Agriculture Linkage Programme (ALP) is playing vital role for development of agriculture sector in the country, said Chairman, Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (Parc), ME Tusneem here on Friday....More |
| SBP course on agriculture credit from today[24-Jan-2007] |
| LAHORE (January 24 2007): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in collaboration with the Punjab Provincial Co-operative Bank Ltd, (PPCBL) is organising a 2-day special outreach and training programme on Agricultural Credit at Zila Council Hall, Okara on Janua...More |
| Farmers to get award for record yields: minister[24-Jan-2007] |
| LAHORE (January 24 2007): Punjab Agriculture Minister Arshad Khan Lodhi has announced that the farmers showing record per acre yield of wheat would be awarded tractor, treasure and other agri-equipment by the government. He was talking to a group of farme...More |
| Crop maximisation project to be launched in 13,000 villages[22-Jan-2007] |
| MULTAN (January 21 2007): Crop Maximisation Project, aimed at increasing production, is being launched in the country at a cost of Rs 8 billion, said federal minister for Food, Agriculture and Livestock, Sikandar Hayat Bosan, here on Saturday....More |
| Potato export to Iran begins[22-Jan-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (January 20 2007): Iran has started importing potatoes from Pakistan, and nearly 600 tons commodity has thus far been shipped. Exporters said that Irani importers, due to shortage of potatoes there, had approached Pakistan for necessary supplies...More |
| Horticulture products: reduced wastage can save millions[17-Jan-2007] |
| KARACHI (January 15 2007): Speakers at consultative workshop said wastage in horticultural products could be reduced from 40 per cent, to 10-5 percent thus saving millions of rupees....More |
| `Post-harvest losses ruin one-third produce`[17-Jan-2007] |
| LAHORE (January 11 2007): Secretary Agriculture Punjab, Fayyaz Bashir has said that Pakistan has been traditionally agricultural country and despite the industrial and services sector`s increasing share, agriculture still maintains 21.6pc share in nationa...More |
| Credit cards for farmers urged[17-Jan-2007] |
| ISLAMABAD (January 11 2007): A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the National Assembly on Wednesday directed the Zarai Tarqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) to introduce credit cards for farming community to solve their problems....More |
| Fruit and vegetable export increases by 23.2 percent[11-Jan-2007] |
| MULTAN (January 11 2007): Federal Minister for Food & Agriculture and Livestock Sikandar Hayat Bosan has said that Pakistan is making a remarkable progress in the production of fruits and vegetables....More |
| Efforts on to enhance 5.2 percent agriculture growth[08-Jan-2007] |
| FAISALABAD (January 04 2007): The government is working on a long-term plan for rapid and sustainable agricultural yield to ensure food security. Under this plan efforts are underway to enhance agricultural growth rate up to 5.2 percent by the year 2010....More |
| Research plan to achieve five percent annual agriculture growth[03-Jan-2007] |
| KARACHI (December 29 2006): A new plan has been approved to invest Rs 600 to Rs 700 million on agriculture research to achieve annual five percent growth target of agriculture production.
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