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April 3, 2025

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Convert the cultivation waste into SAF

Listen to the article Karachi: Promoting Sustainable Aviation Production (SAF) can help Pakistan enhance national energy security, large -scale economic activity and direct foreign investment, while reducing crop waste and air pollution, economic and energy experts. They said that Pakistan is uniquely positioned to make use of abundant agricultural resources and establish itself as a key player in SAF production. Utilizing its huge agricultural base, the country can at the same time face four critical challenges: enhancing national energy security, stimulating large -scale economic activity, attracting immediate foreign investment and alleviating the waste of crops. Speaking to Express Tribune, they

February 28, 2025

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‘Shrek 5’ teaser hugs the culture of mimics and is more meta than ever

THE Shock The franchise has become an unlikely cultural juggernaut over the years, shifting from a peculiar animated film to one of the most virtual pop-culture staples of all time. What started in 2001 as an outdated parody of the classic fairy tale was quickly turned into a franchise with an unexpected residence power. While children still adore it, Shock He has been particularly able to withstand a generation of young adults who grew up with films, appreciating the sharp spirit, social comments and subversive humor. From the overthrow of classic fairy tales of the form of the perfectly selected

September 8, 2024

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Tea cultivation boosts trade with China

BEIJING: “Tea is an integral part of our culture, joy and conversation. One cannot remove tea from a Pakistani’s life,” said Sadia Khatri, a writer from Karachi. “Any time is a good time for tea.” This sentiment reflects the deep-rooted tea culture in Pakistan, which has made the country the world’s largest importer of tea. Last year alone, Pakistan imported tea worth more than $600 million (about RMB 4.033 billion). China’s tea exports to Pakistan totaled $5.76 million in 2023, according to the United Nations’ COMTRADE international trade database. “I am here to explore and find the right varieties of

June 29, 2024

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Experts call for palm oil cultivation

KARACHI: Researchers and agricultural experts have called for palm oil cultivation and spreading awareness among farmers to promote this valuable crop. They highlighted the need for investment in the palm oil sector to reduce edible oil imports and address the economic challenges facing the country. In a pioneering development, Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tando Jam has successfully conducted a palm oil production experiment. Experts stressed the importance of developing a marketing mechanism for farmers and encouraging them to grow palm oil. This initiative could significantly reduce imports of edible oils and help address the ongoing economic crisis. City investors are

June 21, 2024

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Farmers push for dragon fruit cultivation

KARACHI: Progressive farmers have urged the government to provide at least one acre of land to poor farmers in Gandap district to grow dragon fruit. They argued that the country could become one of the leading exporters due to suitable weather conditions, potentially earning significant foreign exchange. They suggested the government to give some incentives to needy farmers such as a free piece of land up to one acre, installation of a small solar system and borehole facilities. These farmers can help eliminate unemployment caused by continuous layoffs from Karachi’s seven industrial zones, where factories are not economically viable due

May 28, 2024

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Growers urge crop insurance, reforms

KARACHI: Producers have called for crop insurance, results-oriented initiatives to mitigate the effects of climate change and clearly defined import and export policies, among other measures aimed at encouraging small farmers, as they present proposals for the 2024-25 federal budget. Representing various cultivator bodies, cultivators and progressive farmers who delivered these budget proposals included Sindh Chamber of Agriculture (SCA) Senior Vice President Nabi Bux Sathio, Sindh Council of Farmers Organizations President Jawaid Junejo and others. They called on the government to announce crop insurance so that poor farmers can insure their permanent crops against any damage arising from climate change

May 26, 2024

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Experts support the technique of growing without soil

KARACHI: Agriculture experts have highlighted the importance of promoting hydroponics, a soilless technique that can produce any crop in any season with less input and higher yield compared to conventional practices. The development of the hydroponic system can ensure better food security while meeting the growing demand from the local population. Growing food in a soilless system is called a better strategy because it uses less water than conventional agriculture. This is an important cultivation method in greenhouses and greenhouses abroad. This can also be adopted in urban areas of Pakistan with the aim of scaling up crop yields. Farmers

May 12, 2024

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Experts are pushing for specialized agriculture

KARACHI: Livestock experts have called for specialized breeding of animals, including goats, sheep, lambs and cows, with a view to promoting the export of live animals and meat, as the country has great potential. They emphasized the need to promote all three types of animal husbandry: agro-farming, intensive and semi-intensive agriculture, as well as the creation of disease-free zones in hilly and Cholistan areas of the country, particularly in Azad Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan. , Rahim Yar Khan, and Tharparkar, among others. In parcel farming, animals are raised in open areas such as pastures and various areas. In intensive farming, animals are

May 5, 2024

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Agritech contributes to enhancing crop yields, ensuring food security

KARACHI: Minister of State for Information Technology and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that agritech plays an important role in ensuring the country’s food security. As part of such efforts, Syngenta Pakistan has launched the mega version of its mobile app “Cropwise Grower”. Appreciating the efforts being made to bring digital technologies closer to farmers and sharing pioneering initiatives of the government, the Deputy Minister at an event said, “Agritech has an essential role to play in enhancing Pakistan’s agricultural productivity, promoting economic farmers’ well-being and ensuring the country’s food security”. In this regard, he said, digitization and agriculture were

April 21, 2024

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The cost of crop production is skyrocketing

LAHORE: Pakistan’s agriculture is experiencing the toughest period in history as the farming community is experiencing losses on two fronts – on the one hand, the cost of crop production has doubled since 2023, while on the other, the prices of major crops (wheat, cotton and maize) have declined by an average of 25%, the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) said. “Cumulatively, both these aspects have made the farming business unsustainable,” PKI chairman Khalid Mahmood Khokhar observed, according to a statement issued by the farmers’ lobby group. During 2023, farmers paid a whopping Rs 300 billion, over and above the retail

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