Tag: Agriculture sector

Govt taking steps to uplift agri sector; enhance processing, exports: PM

BEIJING, Oct 19 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday said that the government was taking measures to uplift the agriculture sector as well as the processing and exports. The prime minister, in a meeting with a delegation of China Oil and Food Stuffs headed by President Luan Richeng, apprised them of the performance… Continue reading Govt taking steps to uplift agri sector; enhance processing, exports: PM

Agricultural promotion vital to economic revolution: Director

SARGODHA, Aug 24 (APP):Director Agriculture Sargodha Muhammad Shahid said on Thursday that agricultural development was vital for bringing about an economic revolution in the country. Talking to APP here, he said the agriculture sector was facing various challenges including limited access to modern farming techniques, inadequate irrigation facilities, fragmented land holdings, and insufficient post-harvest storage… Continue reading Agricultural promotion vital to economic revolution: Director

Govt to enhance rural economy through value addition of agri-produce: PM

LAHORE, May 31 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday stressed upon taking of practical and permanent steps over the agriculture reforms and said that the government would improve the rural economy through value addition of agri-production. The prime minister chaired a high level meeting on the fiscal budget 2023-24 proposals regarding the agriculture sector,… Continue reading Govt to enhance rural economy through value addition of agri-produce: PM

MoU signed between Onnuri & PMAS-AAUR to revolutionize agriculture sector

RAWALPINDI, Mar 31 (APP):A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between Onnuri unmanned Aerial Vehicle Company South Korea and Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi (PMAS-AAUR) to establish a training center for the usage of drone technology in precision agriculture and related fields. Terming it a milestone for the country in popularizing the… Continue reading MoU signed between Onnuri & PMAS-AAUR to revolutionize agriculture sector

Work on various projects ongoing for promotion of agri sector

LAHORE, Dec 23 (APP):Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam has said that agriculture sector is among the top priorities of the present government and for its promotion work on various projects is underway with the cooperation of the provinces. He said this while addressing an international conference held at Centre… Continue reading Work on various projects ongoing for promotion of agri sector

KP govt initiative 65km long Siran Right Bank Canal to revolutionize agriculture in Hazara

ABBOTTABAD, Dec 20 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has taken revolutionary steps for the development of agriculture sector in the province, to irrigate 11,872 acres of land in Mansehra a 65km long Siran Righ Bank Canal (SRBC) Shankiyari with the cost of 1.93 billion rupees is under construction. It would transform the agriculture of Mansehra and… Continue reading KP govt initiative 65km long Siran Right Bank Canal to revolutionize agriculture in Hazara

Innovative, scientific interventions imperative to ensure food security: Shibli Faraz

FAISALABAD, Dec 08 (APP):Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz Wednesday said that innovative, scientific interventions are imperative in agriculture sector to ensure food security by enhancing per acre yield. He expressed these views during a meeting with UAF Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan at the meeting room of University… Continue reading Innovative, scientific interventions imperative to ensure food security: Shibli Faraz

Qureshi launches Khushhal Pakistan app for farmers

Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi addressed at the launching ceremony of "Mobile Agricultural APP" (Khushhal Pakistan) in Islamabad on 30th November 2021

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 (APP): Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Tuesday launched a new agriculture application “Khushhal Pakistan” to provide timely information to farmers. Speaking at a ceremony here, he said economic and social progress could be made by focusing on the agriculture sector. “For this purpose, a long time back, we laid… Continue reading Qureshi launches Khushhal Pakistan app for farmers

Farmers face hefty challenges to AI adoption in agriculture sector

By M. Salman Raza MULTAN, Nov 17 (APP): Farmers of Southern Punjab face challenges in effectively application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for increasing crops’ cultivation which result in declining the overall crops yield followed by ultimate rising commodity prices in the country.Agriculture is a major industry in Pakistan which contributes around 20 percent to the… Continue reading Farmers face hefty challenges to AI adoption in agriculture sector

Govt undertaking massive development programme to make Pakistan self-reliant: Farrukh Habib

Govt undertaking massive development programme to make Pakistan self-reliant: Farrukh Habib

FAISALABAD, Nov 07 (APP):State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said that despite financial crunch, the government is undertaking a massive development programme to make Pakistan self-reliant particularly in agriculture sector. Addressing a function after laying foundation stone of a Civil Dispensary and Water Filtration Plant in Nasir Town, he quoted the global inflation… Continue reading Govt undertaking massive development programme to make Pakistan self-reliant: Farrukh Habib

Pakistan, China should further enhance cooperation in agriculture sector: Chinese expert

BEIJING, Oct 29 (APP):Pakistan and China should enhance and strengthen cooperation in agriculture sector as there is a great space and potential for cooperation between the two countries, said Cheng Xizhong, visiting professor at Southwest University of Political Science and Law and Senior Fellow of Chrhar Institute. “Objectively speaking, at present, China-Pakistan cooperation in various… Continue reading Pakistan, China should further enhance cooperation in agriculture sector: Chinese expert

Country heading towards sustainable growth: Farrukh Habib

LAHORE, Oct 22 (APP):State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Friday that the incumbent government under the able leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan has dedicated special attention to augment the agriculture sector in the country. Talking to media along with Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information Hasaan Khawar here,… Continue reading Country heading towards sustainable growth: Farrukh Habib

Imam stresses to upgrade agri-sector

ISLAMABAD, Oct 06 (APP): Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam Wednesday stressed the need to upgrade agriculture sector using modern technology and applying different methodologies on smaller areas that could be replicated on larger scale upon success to multiply its benefits. Imam addressed a conference on “Food Security vis-à-vis Sustainable… Continue reading Imam stresses to upgrade agri-sector

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