Target for wheat export missed
Pakistan missed the export target of two million tonnes for wheat and wheat products despite achieving record exports in the country’s history in FY18. Around 21 percent rupee devaluation against the dollar since December 2017 to date, coupled with world’s prices and...
E-agriculture strategy discussed
Islamabad The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), organized a two-day consultation workshop to identify the road-map for e-agriculture strategy in Pakistan. Initiatives...
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) inaugurates Monsoon Tree Plantation 2018
Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) inaugurates Monsoon Tree Plantation 2018 at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) Islamabad(9th August 2018.......):- Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) organized an inauguration ceremony of...
Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) on Maize, Sorghum, Fodder and Other Cereals recommended new hybrids/varieties
Variety Evaluation Committee (VEC) on Maize, Sorghum, Fodder and Other Cereals recommended 32 new maize hybrids/varieties and one sorghum, one millet and one oat variety for commercial cultivation in Pakistan Islamabad (3rd May 2018).............Thirty (30) maize...
Pakistan and China Pledged to Work together on increasing Per Acre Productivity
Pakistan and China Pledged to Work together on increasing Per Acre Productivity through Promotion of Quality Hybrid Rice for increasing Farm Profitability and Generation of Extra Surpluses to increase Rice Exports: Dr. Yusuf Zafar T. I., Chairman, PARC...
Increased Wheat Productivity due to High Yielding Cultivars and Increased Fertilizer Use
Increased Wheat Productivity due to High Yielding Cultivars and Increased Fertilizer Use: Dr. Yusuf Zafar T.I., Chairman, PARC Islamabad, (September 26, 2018)…. The annual review – 2018 of Wheat Planning & Wheat Productivity Enhancement Program...