Tag: Farmers

Farmers advised to adopt pre, post harvest management for wheat crop

FAISALABAD, Apr 16 (APP):The agriculture experts have advised the farmers to strictly adopt pre and post harvest management strategy for their wheat crop because it can help in saving 10 percent production. A spokesman of Agriculture (extension) department said here on Tuesday that pre and post harvest management was imperative to save maximum production but… Continue reading Farmers advised to adopt pre, post harvest management for wheat crop

Increased urea prices depriving farmers of right to livelihood: Shakir Awan

ISLAMABAD, Apr 15 (APP):Member of the National Assembly (MNA) Malik Shakir Bashir Awan of Pakistan Muslim-League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday said the increased prices of urea and other fertilizers had deprived the  farmers of their right to livelihood. Talking to APP outside the Parliament House, the PML-N MNA said he had submitted a calling attention notice… Continue reading Increased urea prices depriving farmers of right to livelihood: Shakir Awan

Seven booked over water theft

SARGODHA, Mar 12 (APP):The irrigation task force caught seven farmers for stealing water from canals,here on Tuesday. According to a spokesperson, the raided various villages of the district and caught seven farmers –Muhammad Farooq,Ghulam Hussain,Muhammad Irfan,Mulazam Hussain,Rehmat Ali,Tanveer Hayyat and Bashir Ahmad for stealing water from canals. Police registered cases against the water pilferers

Farmers urge government to stem inflation in input cost, regulate seed quality

HYDERABAD, Mar 03 (APP):The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB), a group lobbying for the rights of the agrarians, has congratulated all the new federal and provincial governments, expressing the hope that they would give due importance to the agriculture sector which was confronting myriads of problems. A meeting of the SAB here the other, presided by… Continue reading Farmers urge government to stem inflation in input cost, regulate seed quality

Four fertilizer dealers booked:

SARGODHA, Feb 23 (APP): Four people were arrested for selling substandard fertilizers at a higher-than-fixed rate, here on Friday. According to official sources,the teams of agriculture department visited various areas of the district and found that dealers –Ashraf in Laksian, Muhammad Amir in Sahiwal,Shafqat Mehmood and Muhammad Shahid in Chak no 46 SB, were selling… Continue reading Four fertilizer dealers booked:

Farmers warned against wheat rust

APP37-180423 SIALKOT: April 18 – Farmers busy in harvesting the wheat crop at their farm field. APP/MUT/TZD/FHA

FAISALABAD, Feb 13 (APP):Wheat growers have been advised to take extraordinary care to their crops as rust (Kungi) attack was observed in different parts of the province. A spokesman for the agriculture (extension) department said here on Tuesday that rust (Kungi) was very injurious fungal disease and its attack was witnessed on wheat crops in… Continue reading Farmers warned against wheat rust

Farmers advised to start beans cultivation

FAISALABAD, Feb 12 (APP):The Research Information Unit of Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI) Faisalabad has advised the farmers to start the spring cultivation of beans from mid of current month and complete it by February 28. A spokesperson for the institute said here Monday that beans are used as pulses and fodder, while new types… Continue reading Farmers advised to start beans cultivation

PPP believes in politics of public welfare: Tasneem Qureshi

SARGODHA, Jan 28 (APP):Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidate for NA 84 and former state Minister Tasneem Ahmad Qureshi on Sunday said his party believed in the politics of public welfare and prosperity of Pakistan. Addressing a meeting with party workers in the party office, he said people are the real master of the country and… Continue reading PPP believes in politics of public welfare: Tasneem Qureshi

PARC using tech to empower farmers, agriculture sector: Chairman

ISLAMABAD, Jan 23 (APP):Chairman of the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), Dr Ghulam Muhammad Ali on Tuesday said that technology is rapidly reshaping agriculture in Pakistan and creating more investment opportunities which would lift rural areas and empower traditional farming techniques. Talking to the PTV news channel, he said that PARC continued leading capacity-building programs… Continue reading PARC using tech to empower farmers, agriculture sector: Chairman

Wheat cultivation should be completed by Dec 15

FAISALABAD, Nov 27 (APP): The agriculture exporters have advised the farmers to complete cultivation of wheat crops by December 15. According to a spokesman of the agriculture extension department, he said here on Monday that November was the most suitable time for wheat cultivation as produce of wheat and quality of grain would decrease gradually… Continue reading Wheat cultivation should be completed by Dec 15

Farmers busy in making bundle of cotton at Ghala Mandi

APP35-231123 BAHAWALPUR: November 23 - Farmers busy in making bundle of cotton at Ghala Mandi. APP/HBR/MAF/TZD
APP35-231123BAHAWALPUR: November 23  APP36-231123BAHAWALPUR: November 23 - Labourers busy in loading cotton bags on tractor trolley at Ghala Mandi. APP/HBR/MAF/TZD APP37-231123BAHAWALPUR: November 23 - Farmers busy in making bundle of cotton at Ghala Mandi. APP/HBR/MAF/TZD

Farmers advised to start cultivation of melon, water melon in tunnels

FAISALABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Agriculture experts advised farmers to start off-season cultivation of melons, water melons and vegetables of the summer in tunnels. A spokesman for the agricultural (extension) department told APP on Tuesday that progressive farmers were adopting tunnel technology and earning much money by cultivating off-season vegetables in low, walk-in and high tunnels.… Continue reading Farmers advised to start cultivation of melon, water melon in tunnels

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