Cholistan Biodiversity Park will open next month
MONITORING REPORT LHR: To conserve indigenous species of flora and fauna that are about to become extinct, the Environment Protection…
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Agony of rice growers
IT IS almost end-June; the entire rice-growing area is dying of thirst. The gates of the Rice Canal feeding this…
Farmers advised to protect wheat
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Met Office has advised the farmers to take precautionary measures for protecting the newly harvested wheat…
Plan devised to replace pesticides with nematodes
STAFF REPORT KHI: "For the first time in Pakistan, National Nematological Research Centre (NNRC), University of Karachi (KU), will release…
Migration of species due to social change
By Muhammad ZiadPULL UP your socks for another vital problem which cannot be considered as a major one but it…
Agriculture and food quality factors in Pakistan
By Dr. Maria ShwebaIF YOU look at the food items at a store, you will find such things written; Low…
Dangerous bug attacks date trees
STAFF REPORT IBD: A dangerous date palm sap-sucking insect known as Dubas bug - locally known as Sherrgo - is…
Kinnow exports falling due to a multitude of issues
THE KINNOW is a variety of citrus fruit cultivated extensively in India and Pakistani Punjab Province. In 1940, Punjab Agriculture…
Pakistan cotton facing threats due to technology mish and ling
By Dr. Maria ShwebaIN 2010, Pakistan officially approved genetically modified crops when Bt Cotton varieties containing Monsanto’s (MON-531 event) were…
Survival of cotton in Pakistan
By Muhammad Ibrahim Khan via AgriHuntTHE EXPORT quantum depends on cotton production, domestic consumption and exportable surplus during the year.…
Cotton policy draft being finalised
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Ministry of Textile Industry is set to send the cotton policy draft to the Council of…
Surplus wheat management
IT IS highly positive to note that Pakistan has surplus stocks of wheat but the government’s decision to enhance wheat…