ISLAMABAD, Dec 04 (APP): Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is Pakistan’s largest trading partner in the Middle East North Africa region with an average annual trade of $9 billion and urged the UAE investors to explore Pakistani market for new avenues. In an interview with Gulf Today, he… Continue reading PM invites Emarati investors to explore Pakistan’s conducive business market
Tag: Agriculture
Farmers asked to complete sowing of late wheat varieties before Dec 10
MULTAN, Dec 01 (APP):Agriculture experts have asked farmers to complete sowing of late wheat varieties before December 10 and where necessary they can opt for dry sowing to avoid extraordinary delay. Agriculture spokesman, in a statement on Friday said farmers from irrigated areas should sow registered late seed varieties including Urooj-22, Dilkash-20, Bakhar Star, Anaj-2017,… Continue reading Farmers asked to complete sowing of late wheat varieties before Dec 10
WB to launch ‘Policy Notes’ for Pakistan’s key-area reforms on Tuesday
WB to launch ‘Policy Notes’ for Pakistan’s key-area reforms on Tuesday
Protecting small farmers rights in an emerging corporate culture
Protecting small farmers rights in an emerging corporate culture
Food officials awarded certificates of appreciation
PESHAWAR, Oct 25 (APP):A meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority was held with Caretaker Provincial Minister for Food, Agriculture, Livestock and Forests Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Asif Rafiq presided here on Wednesday. The concerned officials of Food Safety and Halal Food Authority informed the Provincial Minister about their performance and the challenges… Continue reading Food officials awarded certificates of appreciation
Agriculture Department holds ‘Kisan Mela’ awareness session
SARGODHA, Oct 23 (APP):An awareness session called ‘Kisan Mela’ was organised in Chak No 29-SB under the auspices of the Department of Agriculture, with the collaboration of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) in which Commissioner Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti participated as a special guest, here on Monday. Director Agriculture Shahid Hussain, Chief Manager State Bank… Continue reading Agriculture Department holds ‘Kisan Mela’ awareness session
Fertilizer industry can drive agricultural transformation under Green Initiative Pakistan
KARACHI, Sep 7 (APP):: Pakistan is the only country out of the top five major urea consumers – including China, Brazil, USA, and India – that is, unfortunately, not investing in capacity growth over the next five years, even though it is facing a rapid surge in population. A robust domestic fertilizer industry can prove… Continue reading Fertilizer industry can drive agricultural transformation under Green Initiative Pakistan
Punjab Minister for Agriculture, Energy, Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skill Development SM Tanveer presides over a meeting on citrus at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF)
Agriculture financing hits record Rs1.78 trillion in FY23:SBP
Agriculture financing hits record Rs1.78 trillion in FY23:SBP
Corporate farming to attract Rs100 billion investment in agriculture sector: Khalid Khokhar
Corporate farming to attract Rs100 billion investment in agriculture sector: Khalid Khokhar
Pak, IFAD ink agreement to further boost cooperation
ISLAMABAD, July 25 (APP): Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Alvaro Lario on Tuesday signed a “Host Country Agreement” between Pakistan and IFAD. Under the agreement, the country office of IFAD will be set up in Islamabad. “The agreement will formalize the already existing substantial cooperation between Pakistan… Continue reading Pak, IFAD ink agreement to further boost cooperation
Environmentalists suggest promoting idea of reusing wastewater for non-potable purposes
Environmentalists suggest promoting idea of reusing wastewater for non-potable purposes
Agriculture sector grew 1.55% in 2022-23: Economic Survey
Agriculture sector grew 1.55% in 2022-23: Economic Survey
China, Pakistan to step up agriculture cooperation
China, Pakistan to step up agriculture cooperation
Timely measures vital to reduce negative impacts of climate change in agriculture
Timely measures vital to reduce negative impacts of climate change in agriculture
Gov’t disburses Rs 1.22 trn agriculture loan under PM Kissan Package
By Najam ul Hassan ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP): Recognizing the importance of the agriculture sector, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government has initiated several measures to support and promote the farmers and agriculture sector in the country. These measures include financial assistance, infrastructure development, subsidy on electricity, and the provision of agriculture machinery and inputs such… Continue reading Gov’t disburses Rs 1.22 trn agriculture loan under PM Kissan Package
Steps urged to reduce climatic effects on major crops
Steps urged to reduce climatic effects on major crops
Federal Committee on Agriculture to meet on April 12
Federal Committee on Agriculture to meet on April 12
PM for enhanced agri production to attain food autarky
LAHORE, March 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday underlined the need for enhancing agriculture production for attaining the food autarky and thus saving the country from different economic issues. He also directed for effective resolution of the issues by improving the supply of food grains and food chain to the public through… Continue reading PM for enhanced agri production to attain food autarky