Pakistan Targets $2 Billion Fruit & Vegetable Exports After FoodAg Expo

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is aiming to boost its fruit and vegetable exports to $2 billion over the next three years, up from the current $700 million, the…

China to Establish Advanced Agricultural Machinery Plants in Punjab

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A high-level Chinese delegation has announced plans to establish manufacturing plants for state-of-the-art agricultural machinery in Punjab. The delegation visited Lahore on the invitation of…

$250m Climate Funding Cleared for Glacier Melt Adaptation in Nine Nations, Including Pakistan

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for a new climate adaptation initiative aimed at strengthening water and agricultural systems across glacier-dependent regions…

Industries and Farmers Get Electricity Relief Package

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a new three-year electricity relief package called the Roshan Maeeshat Electricity Package to support Pakistan’s industrial and agricultural sectors.…

Punjab Farmers to Get Rs30m Interest-Free Loans for High-Tech Machinery

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched a High-Tech Farm Mechanisation Financing Programme Portal to offer interest-free loans of up to Rs30 million to farmers…

Punjab Turns to Satellite Crop Data to Resolve Cultivation Disputes

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major reform, Punjab is turning to satellite crop data to settle long-standing disputes over cultivation figures, especially cotton output. The new system, set…

Govt Launches Risk Coverage Scheme to Boost Agri Financing

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has introduced a new risk coverage scheme to encourage banks and microfinance institutions to expand financing for small and marginalized farmers, particularly…

Pakistan Iran Agriculture Trade Target Set at $3 Billion in Two Years

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad and Tehran have agreed to expand Pakistan Iran agriculture trade to $3 billion within the next two years, following a high-level ministerial meeting in…

Fertilisers and Pesticides to Remain Tax-Free in Budget 2025-26

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a move to support farmers grappling with high input costs, the federal government has decided to retain the tax exemption on fertilisers and pesticides…

Kissan Card Loan limit doubled, confirms Punjab Govt

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 7 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has expanded the Kissan Card loan limit, introducing a series of new initiatives to empower the province’s farmers. The…

President Highlights Pakistan’s Focus on Chinese Technology

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized Pakistan’s commitment to leveraging China’s technological advancements to drive progress in key sectors, including infrastructure and agriculture. Pakistan aims to…

Punjab Schools to Introduce IT, Health Sciences, and Agriculture

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 11 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

With the new academic year, the Punjab government is implementing technical education in public schools throughout the province. Students enrolled in this program will have…

Robotic Farm Equipment Plant to Be Set Up in Punjab

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 12 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The chief minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, had a productive day in Beijing on Monday, addressing important projects to improve the healthcare, agriculture, and environmental…

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