Agriculture
Farmers protest against canal water theft
Friday, 26 July 2013
Farmers of 36 villages of Hafizabad on Thursday held a protest demonstration against unjust distribution of canal water and theft by landlords. According to details, farmers hailing from 36 villages held a strong protest against water theft by influential landlords in collision with the officials of the irrigation department. They warned that they would hold a hunger-strike outside the DCO Hafizabad office if the issue was not resolved within a few days. Source: Business Recorder
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100,000 Wheat Seed Bags For Small Farmers
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Breach In Canal Inundates Crops, Localities
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Early Recovery Of Gomal Zam Dam Employees Demanded
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Canal Breach Floods Surrounding Areas Of Ghotki
July 08, 2013 Image Source: www.cnbcpakistan.comA large breach in canal of Ghotki Feeder flooded the surrounding populated areas and cultivated lands but timely action of irrigation department prevented the losses. According to the details, a 20 feet...
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Prices Of Poultry Products Rise Almost 40 Percent
July 03, 2013 Taking advantage of high prices of poultry products in Punjab, dealers and vendors have unilaterally increased the rates from 35 to 40 percent here in the provincial capital. However, the district administration has taken action against...
Agriculture