Biosafety of foods derived by modern biotechnology
FOOD ACQUISITION, production, modification, and processing technologies form a continuum of allied biotechnologies which trace back to the beginnings of…
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UVAS research showcased at HEC expo
STAFF REPORT IBD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has recently arranged an exhibition during its national seminar on Future of…
Daunting challenges to biodiversity require serious approach
Sidra SaifISLAMABAD: Pakistan is rich in biodiversity, home to over 1,250 species of plants and animals which are, no doubt,…
Sustainable agriculture to secure future
By Ali Ahsan Bajwa, Ehsan Ullah, Muhammad Farooq and Shakeel Ahmad AnjumONCE J.D Sachs said, "we need to defend the…
US-funded livestock project boosts rural economy
STAFF REPORT IBD: The USAID Dairy Project has triggered growth in Pakistan’s rural economy by helping women farmers increase their…
Stemming foot, mouth diseases needs effective vaccination
STAFF REPORT KHI: Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) is endemic and widespread throughout Pakistan, which was once very high across the world,…
Ganoderma lucidum: King of medicinal mushrooms
GANODERMA LUCIDUM, also named Lingzhi or Reishi - Chinese language named - has been widely used all over the world.…
Integrated Ectoparasite control strategy: Food for thought
GLOBALLY, THE well-being of animals is a matter of continuous onslaught by parasites; with a major category of arthropod ectoparasites…
Deforestation the biggest threat to earths biodiversity
DEFORESTATION IS one of the major environmental issues, not only in directly affected countries and locations, but also from a…
Fodder value for livestock in arid zone
MOST OF the land area of Pakistan is classified as arid (lack of available water) to semi-arid as rainfall is…
Biogas has potential to control energy crisis
Staff Report LAHORE: Biogas which is produced by the fermentation of organic matter may help meet the persistent energy crisis…
Modern agriculture – issues and options
I GUESS change is the only constant in the world. Everything has to change with time sooner or later. Agriculture…