A Boost for Jamaican Ginger Production
According to AIC (Agro-Invest Corporation), “Boosting the production of ginger in Jamaica has been identified by the Government as an important means of increasing diversity and creating opportunities for improved livelihoods in rural areas, especially among smallholder farmers. To achieve this, AIC said it will, under the Ginger Seedling Greenhouse Project, institute “greenhouses across the […]
US Government Boosts Economic Growth in Pakistan’s Agricultural Sector
KARACHI: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) director for the Office of Sindh and Balochistan Andrew Rebold and Sindh Secretary for Agriculture Parvez Ahmed Seehar participated in a closing ceremony of the US government-funded Pakistan Agricultural Technology Transfer Activity (PATTA), a statement said. “The US commitment to Pakistan’s economy, demonstrated through the sharing of […]
Agricultural Learning Centre Opens in Faisalabad
KARACHI: The Engro Learning Centre (ELC) was inaugurated by Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Thursday, a press release said. Established by Engro Fertilisers Limited, the solar-powered ELC is the first-of-its-kind academia-industry partnership aimed at bringing together expertise from both sectors to develop innovative solutions […]
China to Invest in New Projects Related to Industries, Agriculture, Science & Technology
On Thursday, In Islamabad, China expressed its readiness to work with Pakistan to start investing in new projects in the fields of industries, livelihood, agriculture, and science and technology. Referring to the recent statements of Prime Minister Imran Khan, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin said that China noted that recently Prime Minister Imran Khan […]
Speakers Call for Increased Investment in Agri Research
In Lahore, this was the crux of a workshop titled ‘modern tools for sustainable agriculture’ arranged by CropLife Pakistan at Muzaffarabad. Pakistan needs to invest in agricultural research, controlling post-harvest losses, introducing modern technology and innovations, and following international standards and certifications besides motivating commercial attaches for promoting our products in their respective markets to […]
Australia to Provide Agriculture-Training
Talking to Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam on Monday, the trade commissioner said that transfer of agro-technology between the two countries through private sector coordination could accelerate the agro-economy of Pakistan. Welcoming the trade commissioner, Imam stressed that Pakistan and Australia should strengthen their relationship with regard to agro-economy, especially through the improvement […]