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Wednesday, August 5, 2020
Pakistan plans to use locusts as crop fertiliser
As more locust swarms threaten Pakistan's crops, the new plan is to grind them into fertiliser with a project that aims to test ways of killing and using the pests for the benefit of the localities, Reuters reported.
Tuesday, June 2, 2020
China's strip intercropping technology can boost Pakistan's crop
China's corn-soybean strip intercropping technology is suitable for Pakistan to help its corn and soybean yield to lessen the country's soybean imports and improve the nation's food security, Prof Yang Wenyu said, Technology Times reported.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Outcry over Pakistani bill to allow import and sales of GM crops
June 11, 2015 Outcry over Pakistani bill to allow import and sales of GM crops A proposition that would allow the import and commercialisation of genetically-modified (GM) crops in Pakistan, known as the Seed Amendment Bill 2015, had been a ...
Monday, June 18, 2012
Pakistan targets corn as the future crop
The Punjab government has decided to bolster its cultivation in the state, eyeing corn as the 'future crop'. Keeping in view the huge demand of corn for industries and the low farming inputs involved to grow the crop, the agriculture depart ...
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Pakistan's crop production is at its lowest
February 2, 2012 Pakistan's crop production is at its lowest Pakistan's crop production was at the lowest, roughly 40% less compared to neighbouring countries as it lacked research and government indifference, said Kisan Board Pakistan Cent ...
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Pakistani wheat crop shows big decline
February 1, 2012 Pakistani wheat crop shows big decline Agriculture Forum Pakistan Chairman Muhammad Ibrahim Mughal noticed a significant drop in per-acre wheat harvest for 2012, which according to him, may lower to 26 maund/acre. Mughal al ...
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Pakistan harvests record crop amid severe floods
January 7, 2012 Pakistan harvests record crop amid severe floods Despite two years of devastation caused by flooding in many parts of Pakistan, some of the country's commodities have reached record volume growth, the UN Food & Agriculture O ...
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Pakistani wheat crops under termite attack
December 27, 2011 Pakistani wheat crops under termite attack Pakistan's standing wheat crop has come under termite attack in several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to officials of Directorate of Agriculture Extension. The attack ...
Friday, December 2, 2011
Pakistan to adopt GM crops for food security
December 2, 2011 Pakistan to adopt GM crops for food security   To be able to ensure food security and use full potential of agricultural productivity in the country, Pakistan will adopt genetically modified (GM) or biotech crops in the sho ...
Monday, September 26, 2011
Southern Pakistani's crops destroyed by floods
September 26, 2011 Southern Pakistani's crops destroyed by floods Deluges and floods have affected 73% of crops and 67% of food stocks in the Sindh province, according to UN's food agency on Friday (Sep 23). It is also encouraging donors to ...
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Pakistan: 30% of bumper crop to rot
June 30, 2011 Pakistan: 30% of bumper crop to rot Pakistan has managed to achieve a bumper crop this year despite a devastating flood in 2010, but due to a lack of storage facilities, 30% of the crop harvested this year ended up rotting. Wi ...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Pakistan: USAID intervention yields US$175 million of crops
June 29, 2011 Pakistan: USAID intervention yields US$175 million of crops With the USAID intervention of a US$62-million agriculture recovery project, Pakistan's flood-affected areas across the country have managed to produce wheat crops wo ...
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Pakistan likely to lag behind wheat crop target
April 26, 2011   Pakistan likely to lag behind wheat crop target Pakistani government's likelihood of attaining 24.2 million tonnes of wheat output instead of the initial target of 25 million tonnes shows a 3.2% shortfall from the goal, acc ...
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Pakistani wheat crop may be destroyed by persistent rains
April 20, 2011   Pakistani wheat crop may be destroyed by persistent rains In spite of having fears that recent rains may destroy wheat crops, agriculture scientists believe that short spell of rains would not have any harmful effects on wh ...
Monday, April 18, 2011
Pakistani rains destroy wheat crops
April 18, 2011 Pakistani rains destroy wheat crops Deluge followed by windstorms have compounded the anxiety of wheat and gram growers as the most recent spell of rains across Pakistan has destroyed their crops and postponed harvesting. Met ...

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