Agriculture & Horticulture

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Food security is a major issue for both wealthy and poverty-stricken countries Half a million people will die worldwide in 2050 as climate change will harm food supplies War, drought, regional conflict and natural disasters affect a country’s ability to …

Local tractor industry is playing a strategic role in the promotion of the agriculture sector and strengthening national economy. More than 250,000 people are associated with tractor manufacturing industry. Pakistan was able to export locally manufactured tractors to eastern European …

Habib Bank Limited (HBL) is one of the few financial institutions, which caters to farmers financing need and has played a pivotal role in the development of the rural agriculture market. With the distinction of being the largest commercial bank …

Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) erstwhile Agricultural Development Bank of Pakistan (ADBP) is the premier financial institution geared towards the development of agriculture sector through provision of financial services and technical knowhow. The restructuring of former ADBP is being carried …