Speakers at a seminar held on Thursday have said that about 40,000 acres of land fall prey to salinity each year in Pakistan and 37 per cent of it in Sindh. The seminar on ‘management of salt affected soils’ was organised by Fauji Fertilizer Company.[...]
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March 19th, 2010 - 7:48 am § in Agriculture, Pakistan, Pakistan Economy, People, Punjab Government, Sindh Government
40,000 acres of land fall prey to salinity each year in Pakistan
March 19th, 2010 - 7:04 am § in Agriculture, Pakistan Economy
Wheat under Ug99 threat in Pakistan
“Known as Ug99, the disease could potentially decimate the country’s highly vulnerable wheat crop and cause a huge food security problem”.Wheat under Ug99 threat in Pakistan[...]
February 4th, 2010 - 2:21 pm § in Agriculture, Balochistan Govt, Central Government, Local Goverments, NWFP Government, People, Punjab Government, Sindh Government, Water Shortage
How to Increase Agricultural Productivity in Pakistan
The main objective of agriculture development is to achieve self reliance in agriculture commodities, ensure food security, improve crops and livestock productivity and promote sustainable development. But Pakistan is unable to meet all these objectives. Here are few measures which can help in impro[...]
January 30th, 2010 - 2:21 pm § in Agriculture, Central Government
Development of Road Network and Roads Infrastructure in Pakistan
Roads are one of the major communication means, it is said that amount invested on infrastructure development has a direct bearing on national economy. Unfortunately existing infrastructure of All about Development of Road Network and Roads Infrastructure in Pakistan .Pakistani roads is poor thus ef[...]
January 30th, 2010 - 2:06 pm § in Agriculture, Balochistan Govt, Central Government, Local Goverments, NWFP Government, National Assembly, Punjab Government, Senate of Pakistan, Sindh Government
Condition of Roads in Pakistan
Condition of Roads in Pakistan and the importance of Road Infrastructure for Pakistan. Problems with NHA Pakistan and their purposed solutions[...]
January 19th, 2010 - 5:36 pm § in Agriculture, Pakistan Economy
Agriculture in Pakistan Economy through Years
Agriculture in Pakistan Economy through Years. Agriculture has been the back bone of the Pakistan economy, although in recent years its share in GDP has somewhat declined. From a contribution to gross domestic product of more than half in the 1940s, today it accounts for less than a quarter[...]