The situation now demands a fresh look. One of the options is deregulating the cane prices, which may force the crop Published Jun 26, 2017 03:38am

For value addition, it is essential to devise awareness campaigns for farmers and consumers. Updated Jun 19, 2017 10:13am

The influx of milk powder enabled processors to replace the fresh milk purchase, invade loose milk market. Updated Jun 12, 2017 09:53am

Farmers say what they had been looking for was a concerted provincial effort to boost agriculture. Updated Jun 05, 2017 10:03am

LAHORE: The Auditor General of Pakistan has detected over Rs514 million irregularities in the operation of the ... Updated May 31, 2017 07:07am

Farmers and policy analysts think that the federal government should prioritise four issues. Updated May 29, 2017 08:27am

“Market mechanics are expected to change once the government announces a policy in this regard” said Majid Abdullah Updated May 22, 2017 07:01am

With Indian exports window closing, Pakistan with the right policy choices could fill the void Published May 15, 2017 06:55am

With the increase in prices of wheat-straw, farmers are taking out even the residues of wheat and selling them, leaving Updated May 08, 2017 07:17am

There are no budgets indicated for these boards, which could give them some measure of financial independence. Updated May 01, 2017 06:58am

According to basmati market watchers, China, with its increasing middle class and changing dietary habits, is now opting Published Apr 24, 2017 07:09am

The Punjab Food Department is starting the next procurement with a carry-over of around 2.6m tonnes Published Apr 17, 2017 06:59am

The National Livestock Technology Park aims to act as a hub linking research, farmers and the industry with a special... Published Apr 10, 2017 07:00am

Normally, the province cultivates cotton on 6m acres, harvesting around 10m bales. Updated Apr 03, 2017 08:27am

The average per-acre yield of wheat has increased from 29.95 to 30.54 maunds. Updated Mar 27, 2017 07:57am

Defining its vision, the draft says it aims at “making agriculture competitive. Published Mar 20, 2017 07:03am

Despite being the third largest producer of milk in the world, Pakistan has been importing dry milk and whey powder Published Mar 19, 2017 08:05am

Revival of cotton crop needs a concerted strategy and effort by the federal and provincial governments. Published Mar 13, 2017 07:11am

Punjab badly needs to modernise its old storage system. Updated Mar 06, 2017 08:12am

Farmers are not so optimistic about the utility of the new system. They ask what this data collection is for. If it is Published Feb 27, 2017 07:25am