Sale of substandard seeds: Body will finalise its report within next 10 days ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) on Wednesday informed a parliamentary... Published 26 Sep, 2024 07:40am
Business & Finance Vegetable farmers’ groups: Maryam announces subsidy on seeds, fertilizers and solarization LAHORE: Vegetable farmer groups consisting of 5 to 10 farmers will be given subsidy on seeds, fertilizers, drip... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Markets Minister seeks proposals on marketing new seeds LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Syed Ashiq Hussain has directed all the stakeholders to submit... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Business & Finance Cotton: APTMA says supports emergency spray operations ISLAMABAD: APTMA has taken immediate action to support emergency spray operations in collaboration with the... Updated 15 Sep, 2023 08:53am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan needs to invite all reputable multinational seed cos’ LAHORE: Pakistan needs to invite all the reputable multinational seed companies with cutting-edge technologies and a... Published 11 Sep, 2023 07:14am
Markets Experts for developing ‘Plant Breeders’ Forum’ HYDERABAD: The participants of the two-day seminar on seed have emphasized that a Plant Breeders’ Forum should be... Published 22 Aug, 2023 06:03am
Markets PSC approves eight new seeds of different crops LAHORE: The Punjab Seed Council (PSC) on Friday approved eight new seeds of different crops for general cultivation... Published 12 Aug, 2023 06:26am
Pakistan Separate ministry for exploring potent seeds proposed LAHORE: Stakeholders have suggested setting up a separate ministry to work for exploring more potent seeds from... Published 13 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Markets Edible oil & seeds: Call for urgent steps to increase production KARACHI: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Former President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and Former Vice... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Markets Promotion of hi-tech hybrid seeds: Govt asked to allot state land on long-term lease basis to genuine producers LAHORE: Sub-committee of the provincial seed committee on rice has recommended the government to allot state land on... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Markets Lack of good seeds behind stagnant cotton output, says report LAHORE: The major reason for stagnant yields and falling area under cotton in Pakistan is the lack of good quality... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Business & Finance ‘Pakistan losing $1bn due to supply-chain, storage problems of just three crops’ Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC) Strategy Advisor Kazim Saeed has said that the country loses $1 billion on an... Published 07 Mar, 2023 09:18pm
Pakistan Need stressed for joint efforts to promote certified seeds HYDERABAD: The experts emphasized a joint MoU among agricultural institutions, and the local and Chinese private... Published 06 Mar, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan PKI warns of protests if import of pesticides, seeds not allowed soon LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has requested the government to instruct the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:56am
Markets Rabi crops: minister underscores need for identifying ‘suitable’ seeds ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed all the relevant quarters,... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:15am
Markets France sees less maize, more sunflower sowing PARIS: French farmers are expected to cut back on maize sowing and devote more area to sunflower seeds in response ... Published 11 May, 2022 04:58am
Business & Finance Access to ‘quality seeds’ will be hamstrung by 17pc ST: PHHSA LAHORE: The Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) terming the imposition of 17 per cent sales tax on ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am
Pakistan PM Imran approves establishment of Pakistan Cotton Authority Authority will work on improving supply, monitoring, and production of quality seeds Updated 08 Feb, 2022 10:01am
Opinion Pakistan’s agri sector—I Pakistan’s agriculture sector provides food security to the nation, livelihood to rural population, and it is a... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am