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28th April, 2013
Rains affect wheat, chaff, cotton severely
Pakistan Agri Forum Chairman also expressed apprehensions that this year, cotton may not be cultivated on 8 million acres of land because certified seed of cotton was not available to farmers.
Pakistan Agri Forum Chairman also expressed apprehensions that this year, cotton may not be cultivated on 8 million acres of land because certified seed of cotton was not available to farmers.
19th March, 2013
Cotton production falls 12pc
The cotton production dropped to 12.845 million bales up to March 15, 2013 as against 14.548 million bales produced in the corresponding period last year.
The cotton production dropped to 12.845 million bales up to March 15, 2013 as against 14.548 million bales produced in the corresponding period last year.
19th February, 2013
Country set to miss cotton target: Production falls by 20pc in Punjab
A huge shortfall of over two million bales in the Punjab is having its toll on the overall raw cotton production in the country which may not exceed 13 million bales.
A huge shortfall of over two million bales in the Punjab is having its toll on the overall raw cotton production in the country which may not exceed 13 million bales.
16th January, 2013
India cotton likely to rise on export demand
Cotton prices in India are expected to rise next week on a likely rise in export demand from neighbouring Bangladesh and Pakistan.
Cotton prices in India are expected to rise next week on a likely rise in export demand from neighbouring Bangladesh and Pakistan.
31st August, 2012
Pakistani crop-pickers exposed to hazardous pesticides, study reveals
Farmers and their families remain exposed to harmful residues, which leads to infertility, still births and various other illnesses.
Farmers and their families remain exposed to harmful residues, which leads to infertility, still births and various other illnesses.
24th August, 2012
India’s water reservoirs at 57 pct of capacity: govt
Reservoirs are primarily important for hydropower, which accounts for a quarter of India's generation capacity.
Reservoirs are primarily important for hydropower, which accounts for a quarter of India's generation capacity.
4th May, 2012
Pakistani cotton scientist declared the world’s best in 2012
Dr Yusuf Zafar was named ICAC‘s ‘Scientist of the Year,’ for his pioneering work in the cotton biotechnology sector.
Dr Yusuf Zafar was named ICAC‘s ‘Scientist of the Year,’ for his pioneering work in the cotton biotechnology sector.
4th May, 2012
Record cotton harvest of 14.8m bales
A record cotton harvest of 14.813 million bales has been stated, showing a growth of over 26 per cent over the previous year.
A record cotton harvest of 14.813 million bales has been stated, showing a growth of over 26 per cent over the previous year.
30th April, 2012
Cotton export restrictions lifted by Indian govt
India ended recent restrictions on cotton exports, six weeks after partially reversing a ban it had imposed on overseas sales.
India ended recent restrictions on cotton exports, six weeks after partially reversing a ban it had imposed on overseas sales.
30th April, 2012
India allows fresh cotton exports-minister
India will allow cotton exports without any restriction, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Monday.
India will allow cotton exports without any restriction, Trade Minister Anand Sharma said on Monday.
23rd April, 2012
Subsidies, support price hike fail to boost farm sector
Despite injection of huge subsidies and increase in support prices, the performance of agriculture sector has declined over the past three years.
Despite injection of huge subsidies and increase in support prices, the performance of agriculture sector has declined over the past three years.
11th March, 2012
Textile Asia exhibition opens
KARACHI, March 10: Pakistan can export its entire home textiles, bed linen, cement and coarse count cotton yarn to India if trade is open between the two neighbours.
KARACHI, March 10: Pakistan can export its entire home textiles, bed linen, cement and coarse count cotton yarn to India if trade is open between the two neighbours.
10th March, 2012
Curbs on cotton exports opposed
PESHAWAR, March 9: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has opposed the idea of regulating cotton and cotton yarn exports and said it would prove counterproductive to the job intensive textile sector.
PESHAWAR, March 9: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has opposed the idea of regulating cotton and cotton yarn exports and said it would prove counterproductive to the job intensive textile sector.
7th March, 2012
Govt urged to regulate cotton, yarn exports
KARACHI, March 6: The value-added textile sector has urged the government to immediately start regulating cotton and cotton yarn exports to safeguard raw material supply to the local industry in the light of Indian decision to ban raw cotton exports.
KARACHI, March 6: The value-added textile sector has urged the government to immediately start regulating cotton and cotton yarn exports to safeguard raw material supply to the local industry in the light of Indian decision to ban raw cotton exports.
23rd February, 2012
Engro cuts DAP price by Rs310
LAHORE, Feb 22: The Engro Fertilisers Limited on Wednesday reduced the DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) prices by Rs310 per bag, from Rs4,060 to Rs3,750 per bag, following reduction in international prices, effective immediately.
LAHORE, Feb 22: The Engro Fertilisers Limited on Wednesday reduced the DAP (di-ammonium phosphate) prices by Rs310 per bag, from Rs4,060 to Rs3,750 per bag, following reduction in international prices, effective immediately.
9th February, 2012
Prices drift higher on cotton market
KARACHI, Feb 8: Cotton prices on Wednesday tended further higher as spinners and mills resumed their normal daily intake and ginners were quick to take advantage of the rising demand.
KARACHI, Feb 8: Cotton prices on Wednesday tended further higher as spinners and mills resumed their normal daily intake and ginners were quick to take advantage of the rising demand.
8th February, 2012
Plantings of biotech crops grow globally in 2011 – report
The United States remained the primary backer of biotech crop technology in 2011, but adoption spread internationally as the total global planted area of genetically…
The United States remained the primary backer of biotech crop technology in 2011, but adoption spread internationally as the total global planted area of genetically…
7th February, 2012
Imports spur credit demand
LARGER export orders for the current quarter, a surge in imports from the second quarter, seasonal financing of cotton and sugarcane sectors and declining interest rates have accelerated private sector bank borrowings.
LARGER export orders for the current quarter, a surge in imports from the second quarter, seasonal financing of cotton and sugarcane sectors and declining interest rates have accelerated private sector bank borrowings.
5th January, 2012
Debate on imported Bt cotton seed
MULTAN, Jan 4: The farming community of southern Punjab gave a mixed reaction to a Punjab government’s decision to drop a proposal of introducing certified imported seed of Bt cotton in
MULTAN, Jan 4: The farming community of southern Punjab gave a mixed reaction to a Punjab government’s decision to drop a proposal of introducing certified imported seed of Bt cotton in
22nd December, 2011
TCP’s role in cotton trade opposed
KARACHI, Dec 21: The All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association cautioned on Wednesday that the government could incur a loss of Rs10 billion if the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) procures one million bales from ginners.
KARACHI, Dec 21: The All-Pakistan Textile Mills Association cautioned on Wednesday that the government could incur a loss of Rs10 billion if the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) procures one million bales from ginners.
