Agriculture
Punjab Turns to Satellite Crop Data to Resolve Cultivation Disputes
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Punjab Increases Kisan Card Holders to 750,000, Offering Rs 18 Billion for Agricultural Purchases
LAHORE: The Punjab government has issued an additional 250,000 Chief Minister Kisan Cards, bringing the total to 750,000, according to an agriculture department spokesperson. The…
Report Predicts PSX Will Hit 127,000 by December 2025
The Pakistan Stock Market (PSX), fuelled by economic stability and budgetary consolidation, is expected to reach 127,000 by December 2025, representing a 37% return with…
Pakistan’s Farmdar Has Just Launched a New FinTech Startup in Brazil
Named ‘AgromAI’, Farmdar’s fintech startup in Brazil will use artificial intelligence (AI) and geospatial data to provide financial services Pakistan based agri-tech startup ‘Farmdar’ has…
Kenya grows Crops beneath Solar Panels using a technique called Agrivoltaics
This implies employing a special solar panel technique known as agrivoltaics, which involves installing solar panels to both generate clean energy and shade crops. The…
TPL Trakker partners with Jiye Technologies to supercharge key logistics for Pakistan’s agriculture sector
TPL Trakker, Pakistan’s leading digital mapping, tracking, and IoT services provider has partnered with Pakistan’s fastest growing Agri-tech platform Jiye Technologies to provide location-based services.…
