Pakistan expects to use the multi-billion-dollar Chinese investment to significantly enhance its industrial capacity and economic productivity backed by greater energy supply. It anticipates doing this through improved geographical linkages and upgraded road, rail and air transportation systems that facilitate …
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Fertilizer manufacturers need a supporting policy
Fertilizer industry remained under considerable pressure during 2017 due to huge inventory. The pressure was eased after the Government of Pakistan (GoP) allowed export of nearly half a million tons urea. While the manufacturers succeeded in exporting urea at whatever …
Read More »Need to focus on key areas to supersede in global Halal products
Having huge potential in livestock, dairy and poultry sectors, Pakistan has so far failed to capture its due share in the rapidly growing Halal market worldwide. The country is among top livestock producing countries with 160 million livestock and it …
Read More »Natural gas crisis major impediment in achieving food sufficiency
Food insecurity Pakistan has one of the world’s most impressive agricultural systems but it has not used it well or not being able to manage properly. Agriculture sector is still the dominant sector of the economy with profound impact on …
Read More »The App with the true fashion sense
Grow Online Pakistan, the pioneers in mobile & ecommerce technology for retail industry partnered with Riwayat London, promoting Pakistan’s fashion through ‘Pakistan Fashion Week – London’ for the past seven years, are delighted to announce Pret á Pak, a unique …
Read More »Pakistan offers enormous investment opportunities in warehousing and logistics
Agriculture sector is the prime mover of Pakistan’s economy. It contributes 20% share to country’s total GDP, employs 42% of labor force and provides livelihood to 66% of the population. Pakistan has lately joined club of wheat exporting country. The …
Read More »Challenges ahead to achieve food security in Pakistan
Pakistan at the time of its birth had hardly enough arable land and surface water resources to achieve food security. The Mangla Dam and other associated water infrastructure were constructed, and a massive land-clearing and reclamation effort was undertaken. The …
Read More »Sophisticated technology, sustainable means key to prevent Pakistan’s agri growth
Agriculture and food security in Pakistan highly vulnerable to climate change impact Edible imported oil and fuel oil are threat to food security Pakistan needs sustainable means to grow food and adopt technological innovations and must create awareness and understanding …
Read More »Latest technologies, equipment can boost Balochistan’s food and fruit development
Balochistan remained far behind other provinces in raising agricultural production. The agricultural growth is key to curtailing poverty, as agriculture is the mainstay of rural economy and over 75 percent population of the province depends on this sector for earning …
Read More »FFC – taking supremacy to acquire self-sufficiency in fertilizer production
Agriculture is a pillar of Pakistan’s economy, representing 45 percent of the workforce and 21 percent of GDP and for this sector growth fertilizer is main source of Pakistan. Since Pakistan is an agro-based country there are well renowned manufacturers …
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