Pak and China collaborate on various projects to boost agriculture in desert regions D_Trends

Pak and China collaborate on various projects to boost agriculture in desert regions D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani companies, in collaboration with Chinese partners, have been spearheading various innovative projects to boost agriculture in desert regions. These efforts are primarily focused on desert farming in Bhakkar and Muzaffargarh in the Thal Desert, as well as Bahawalpur in the Cholistan Desert of Punjab, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. In a world facing … Read more

Pak, China collaborates undertaking various projects boost agriculture in desert regions D_Trends

Pak and China collaborate on various projects to boost agriculture in desert regions D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani companies, in collaboration with Chinese partners, have been spearheading various innovative projects to boost agriculture in desert regions. These efforts are primarily focused on desert farming in Bhakkar and Muzaffargarh in the Thal Desert, as well as Bahawalpur in the Cholistan Desert of Punjab, Gwadar Pro reported on Wednesday. In a world facing … Read more

Agriculture, IT key drivers of Pakistan’s economic growth: Aurangzeb D_Trends

Agriculture, IT key drivers of Pakistan’s economic growth: Aurangzeb D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has stated that agriculture and information technology are the backbone of our economy and the real levers of economic growth of the country. He was talking to Deputy Director in the Office of International Affairs at the US Commodity Future Trading Commission, Kevin Piccoli in Islamabad … Read more

Govt urged to declare agriculture emergency D_Trends

Govt urged to declare agriculture emergency D_Trends

MULTAN: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad Chairman Khalid Khokhar has urged the government to declare an agriculture emergency in the country to address the sector’s mounting challenges and uplift the living standards of the farming community. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Khokhar highlighted the rising cost of production, low crop prices, and the adverse impacts … Read more

Pakistan’s agriculture exports reach historic $8bln: Jam Kamal D_Trends

Pakistan’s agriculture exports reach historic bln: Jam Kamal D_Trends

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan Wednesday said Pakistan’s agricultural exports have reached a historic milestone of $8 billion for the first time in history. During a virtual meeting with the Sectoral Council for Rice and the Council for Dairy and its Products, the Minister emphasized the importance of their contribution to the national … Read more

Pakistan seeks to strengthen ties with China in AI, tech, and agriculture Dtrends

Pakistan seeks to strengthen ties with China in AI, tech, and agriculture Dtrends

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that Pakistan is looking to enhance its cooperation with China in key areas, including information technology, artificial intelligence, and modern agriculture. During a meeting with Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong, Sharif highlighted the enduring friendship between Pakistan and China. “The friendship between Pakistan and China has … Read more

Experts urge exploiting arid lands for agriculture D_Trends

Experts urge exploiting arid lands for agriculture D_Trends

KARACHI: Business leaders and experts have called for leveraging over 50% of Pakistan’s untapped and arid lands for agriculture to elevate the country’s exports. Speaking at the International Conference on AgriTech Trade and Investment during the second day of the three-day 25th ITCN Asia 2024 at Karachi’s Export Centre, they emphasised the vast potential of … Read more