Burning of crop residues increasing air pollution, temperature: PARC chairman
ISLAMABAD – Every year, about 16 million tons of paddy straw is produced in Pakistan, of…
Pakistan
Agriculture is the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, contributing 22.7% to the GDP and employing 37.4% of the labor force (Pakistan Economic Survey 2023-24). With fertile lands fed by the Indus River, Pakistan is one of the world’s largest producers of crops like wheat, rice, cotton, and sugarcane. However, despite its significance, the sector faces numerous challenges, including water scarcity, outdated farming techniques, and climate change.
Govt criticised for delaying wheat seed distribution
SWABI: Farmers of the flood-hit areas here on Thursday criticised the provincial government for delaying distribution of wheat seed provided…
Parasitic Fruit Fly Is Attacking The Guava In Kohat
KOHAT: The city’s famous guava orchards spread over about 1,700 acres have been damaged by a common parasitic fruit fly,…
Pakistan Fighting Climate Change To Protect Future Generations
ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Naeem, a 12-year old student at a government school in Pakistan’s eastern Gujranwala district, was among over 12,500…
Smart Farming Bot Won The Showcase: AI-based Ideas By Pakistani Researchers
ISLAMABAD: SinoPak Center for Artificial Intelligence (SPCAI), in collaboration with Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences and Technology (PAF-IAST), organized…
KP Has The Most Suitability For Olive Farming
MANSEHRA: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the most suitable province for olive cultivation and farmers of the Hazara division can be self-sufficient…
Wheat sowing completed over 50.85% areas
The wheat sowing campaign across the country was in full swing as the grain sowing has been completed in over…
Pine Nuts: Chinese Consumers Enjoy As A Luxury
BEIJING: It is still a month away from Pakistan’s pine nut harvest season, but Chinese buyers can’t wait. On a…
Pakistan Is Slated To Be The Most Food-Insecure Country In Region
LAHORE: Despite claims made by the federal government about ending hunger from the country, food inflation in the country continues…
MNSUAM-Syngenta Pakistan Partnership Has Been Signed
A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the MNS University of Agriculture (MNSUA) Multan and Syngenta Pakistan. Under the memorandum,…