By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Chairman of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad Chaudhry Haseeb Anwar has cautioned that India’s threat to unilaterally suspend the Indus Waters Treaty and halt the flow of water to Pakistan could have damaging consequences for both the countries. Talking to WealthPK, he emphasised that any move to stop Pakistan’s water flow would ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Beekeeping has the potential to become a major contributor to Pakistan’s agricultural growth, economic development, and environmental sustainability – provided it receives adequate government support, public awareness, and technological innovation, Kamranullah, a honey trader and beekeeping trainer, said. Beekeeping Can Boost Pakistan’s Economy and Eco-Friendly Farming In an interview with ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Pakistan can significantly improve food security and enhance the economic resilience of its agriculture sector by reducing post-harvest wheat losses, Dr Shakeel Ahmed Anjum, Associate Professor at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF), said. “Wheat post-harvest losses in Pakistan can reach up to 25%,” he warned, calling for a joint ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Pakistan is home to a number of unique plant species found nowhere else in the world, but many of these have disappeared due to poor government policies and lack of care. This was stated by former director of biodiversity, Pakistan Forest Institute (PFI), Dr Chaudhry Muhammad Muslim, while talking to ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– The Punjab government is setting up a Model Fish Market in Lahore, aimed at benefiting the farmers and strengthening the country’s economy through improved operational efficiency and increased exports. Enhancing Fish Market Standards and Infrastructure “This state-of-the-art facility will improve fish market standards by adopting global best practices in fish ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD– Chestnut, a valuable fruit tree native to the northern hemisphere, has been successfully cultivated in northern Pakistan by the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC), said Dr Fayaz Ahmad, Principal Scientific Officer at the PARC-National Tea and High Value Crops Research Institute at Shinkiari, Mansehra. Economic and Nutritional Value of Chestnuts ...
By Azeem Ahmed Khan ISLAMABAD — Pakistani farmers have an opportunity to boost their earnings by adopting organic farming, as the global demand for organic products is continuously rising, Advisor to Concave AGRI Muhammad Rizwan told WealthPK. Global Demand for Organic Products and Higher Prices “The global organic food market is expected to reach $323 ...
