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Agri Next New Technology Sustainability increases if ethanol is made from sugarcane juice: Study Modern Technology Agriculture Huge Machines Crop-boosting AI can benefit many fields How smart can agriculture be This tower is a massive battery and it’s fuelled by gravity Precision Farming How smart can agriculture be Farmer turns Pakistan’s sand dunes green Digital agriculture: New tools for science on the farm Precision farming to resurge Japanese agriculture Smart agriculture in action in Africa Organic Farming Palm oil: Less fertilizer and no herbicide but same yield? Producing food whilst preserving biodiversity Organic farming drives sustainable agriculture Pakistan certifies first organic cotton bale A future for organic apple growing in the Northeast Crops Cotton Contamination free cotton Pakistan certifies first organic cotton bale Pakistan’s reliance on imported cotton on the rise CCRI establishes modern laboratory to control pest attacks Cotton arrival at ginneries down Wheat Despite price rise, wheat farmers get no incentive Wheat support price increased to Rs1,350 PTI govt rejects proposal of banning wheat export Food ministry dismisses talk of wheat shortage Experts hope bumper crop in S Punjab Rice Basmati body calls for boosting rice exports to $5b Use of certified seeds can enhance yield, quality of rice Pakistan’s rice sector lagging behind in productivity 12 hybrid rice varieties to be available from July Qatar lifts ban on import of Pak rice Sugar Cane Sustainability increases if ethanol is made from sugarcane juice: Study Agriculture needs nuance, not witch hunt Kissan Movement for continuing sugar export New sugarcane varieties introduced Sugarcane cultivation should be started from February Corn IGC increased the forecast production and ending stocks of corn in the world Commercialization of biotech corn to spur growth of maize production FAO provides Maize seeds to farmers in Orakzai agency, Pakistan Corn production in Tanzania to fall in 2018-19 Govt to protect maize growers’ interests More Crops Palm oil: Less fertilizer and no herbicide but same yield? Gram production may exceed estimates Govt devises plan for sunflower cultivation Govt devises plan for sunflower cultivation Triticale Growing Live Stock Cattle Farming FODDER PRODUCTION AND ITS IMPACT ON LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION IN PAKISTAN Livestock vaccination drive begins in Tharparkar Iran eager to import meat, livestock from Pakistan Funds released for acquiring land for cattle market 8.7m cattle farmers’ data computerised Dairy Nishat Dairy eyes 2020 to launch milk brand Sustainable Pasture Practices Double Milk Production in Colombia Rising diary prices push FAO Food Price Index higher Pakistan big producer of dairy milk; lacks technological advancements World’s first floating dairy farm could be wave of the future Fisheries No licence issued for fishing in last five years Pakistan earned $451m from fisheries products’ export in 2017-18 Fish production exceeds 3,200 tons per annum in KP Destruction of fish habitat to affect 59m people: Experts Seafood exports up by 17pc in 10 months Poultry A step for fulfilment of industrial requirement Now, chickens lay eggs with anti-cancer drugs Chinese, Thai companies keen to import chicken products from Pakistan Export of chicken feet to China becomes a thriving business Desi poultry birds’ rearing in progress at govt farm More Live Stock Cost-Cutting Tips for Horse Farm Owners Ostrich farming fully potential to revolutionize red meat market Record-high wool price leaves Australian growers in shear delight Farmers’ interest in ostrich farming on the rise Ostrich Farming – The Largest Living Species of Bird In the World Horticulture Citrus Country needs better kinnow varieties to compete globally Pakistan citrus week in Jeddah from 16th 125,000 tonnes of kinno exported from Pakistan Kinnow exporters urged to tap Malaysian market Low kinnow yield expected this year Mango Mango galore Mango harvest in Pakistan is likely to drop 30 per cent this season Pak mango exports may be increased to high end markets Mango exporters violating packaging policy Mango export target set at 100k tons for 2018 Vegetables Hydroponic technique may help enhance vegetables, fruits production Digital agriculture: New tools for science on the farm Chilli, tomato not healthy options for consumers’ pocket OVERVIEW GLOBAL POTATO MARKET Potato farming increasing More Horticulture Govt to Launch ‘50 Million Olive Tree’ Tsunami Farmer turns Pakistan’s sand dunes green Pakistan’s date production falls due to lack of innovation Govt to install three olive extraction mills, 6 mobile units Olive farming gets boost Farm Inputs Chemicals CABI publishes recommendations to fight scourge of parthenium weed in Central West Asia CABI publishes recommendations to fight scourge of parthenium weed in Central West Asia Farmers across Japan are using ducks instead of pesticides Crop-damaging armyworms raise alarm in Asia: FAO Pakistan warned against deadly wheat pest Fertilizer Chinese Scientists Find Key Gene to Save Fertilizer for Crops Soil health vital to improve agriculture productivity Ministry demands abolition of GIDC to control fertiliser prices 6 steps to improve your fertiliser use efficiency Urea off-take expected to increase Loans Agri Islamic banks offer refinance facilities including Agriculture ‘Scope of agri loan scheme to be broadened’ Govt to provide Rs15b interest-free loans to farmers Next govt to decide success of crop insurance schemes Agri-credit disbursement rises 38% to Rs972.6 billion Machinery Local tractors assembling reduced by 30.4pc in eight months Agri machinery imports up by 4.2pc Imports of agriculture machinery up 6.7pc in 7 months UVAS Pattoki Campus sets up drip irrigation plant Italian IVECO Trucks to be assembled in Pakistan Seeds Use of certified seeds can enhance yield, quality of rice Envoy asks Pakistani traders to address grievances of US seed firms CCRI starts cotton seed germination free lab test 26 seed companies qualify for bidding to produce seed varieties High-yielding hybrid basmati seed developed Water Farmer turns Pakistan’s sand dunes green FAO strengthening institutional capacities for sustainable water management Punjab violates withdrawal plan, utilises Sindh’s water Govt planning to establish Ground Water Regulatory Authority Water inflow in major rivers surges Special Reports CPEC BRI states reject West’s China ‘debt trap’ theory Second unit of CPEC power plant connected to grid Pakistan emerges as major partner of BRI Pakistan’s exports to China grow 3.93pc in 8 months Pakistan to get advanced tech under CPEC: Cheng Climate Change WHAT CAN BE DONE TO REDUCE SMOG Agricultural challenges: Declining soil fertility threatens crop production KE & Engro To Set Up Karachi’s First Garbage-to-Electricity Plant Understanding how crop diseases and climate change interact is vital Climate change kills 98% insects in Puerto Rico’s rain forest: study Opinions Agtech will take off in 2020: 5 trends to watch Trends That Will Transform The Agriculture And Farming Industry Outlook In 2020 Agriculture needs nuance, not witch hunt How smart can agriculture be Political harmony key to boosting agriculture Smart agriculture in action in Africa New tech for clean agriculture offers chemical-free food Smart Farming Climate smart agriculture profile launched in Punjab How smart can agriculture be Precision agriculture is changing farming Sponsored content LOCAL NEWS ITC and World Bank publish new report on addressing non-tariff measures in Pakistan August 12, 2020, 7:35 am August 12, 2020 191 Digital economy to create 2m jobs, boost GDP to $40b December 23, 2019, 7:57 am December 23, 2019 414 Agricultural challenges: Declining soil fertility threatens crop production December 23, 2019, 7:45 am December 23, 2019 579 PAMRA To Put Agricultural Marketing On Modern Line: Secy Agriculture December 23, 2019, 7:41 am December 23, 2019 426 7 agri, li...