Agriculture
Many areas of the country and even some other countries are facing economic hardships due to drought and water shortages. One of the ways to preserve water is to make it a commodity. There are many facets to doing this though and depending on how expensive of a commodity it becomes, it could devastate agriculturists who need it. Richard Howitt of UC-Davis will explain some of the reasons why we should treat water as a commodity.
- Wheat: Quota Of Flour Mill Suspended
Sindh food department on Thursday raided flour mills and suspended wheat quota of a flour mill. After receiving several complaints on the price issue, the food department has decided to take strict action against the flour mills that are selling wheat...
- Tobacco Export Surges By 197 Percent In 2013
The country's export of tobacco shot up by 197 percent to $5.247 million during July-September 2013, according to official statistics. The export of tobacco was mere $1.767 million during July-September 2012 which grew by $3.48 million during the...
- Urea Consignment Arrives
September 08, 2013 A ship "MV Global Brave" carrying 52,000 tons of urea, arrived Gwadar port on Saturday. This urea consignment has been imported by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) for domestic consumption to avoid nay shortage of commodity during...
- Agriculture Department Asked To Enhance Production Of Commodity, Livestock
June 19, 2013 Punjab Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed has directed the provincial agriculture department to take effective steps for developing commodity markets of the province on latest lines and enhancing agricultural produce exports. He was...
- Challenges Are Frustrating , Agriculture Can Help
$135.5 billion in finances this year (2011) from agriculture exports. This is a amazing estimate, the highest since 2010. It would be a 25% increase from last year!! "The federal agriculture head spoke in Tampa at the Commodity Classic, a large convention...
Agriculture
Should Water be a Commodity?
Many areas of the country and even some other countries are facing economic hardships due to drought and water shortages. One of the ways to preserve water is to make it a commodity. There are many facets to doing this though and depending on how expensive of a commodity it becomes, it could devastate agriculturists who need it. Richard Howitt of UC-Davis will explain some of the reasons why we should treat water as a commodity.
- Wheat: Quota Of Flour Mill Suspended
Sindh food department on Thursday raided flour mills and suspended wheat quota of a flour mill. After receiving several complaints on the price issue, the food department has decided to take strict action against the flour mills that are selling wheat...
- Tobacco Export Surges By 197 Percent In 2013
The country's export of tobacco shot up by 197 percent to $5.247 million during July-September 2013, according to official statistics. The export of tobacco was mere $1.767 million during July-September 2012 which grew by $3.48 million during the...
- Urea Consignment Arrives
September 08, 2013 A ship "MV Global Brave" carrying 52,000 tons of urea, arrived Gwadar port on Saturday. This urea consignment has been imported by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) for domestic consumption to avoid nay shortage of commodity during...
- Agriculture Department Asked To Enhance Production Of Commodity, Livestock
June 19, 2013 Punjab Minister for Agriculture Dr Farrukh Javed has directed the provincial agriculture department to take effective steps for developing commodity markets of the province on latest lines and enhancing agricultural produce exports. He was...
- Challenges Are Frustrating , Agriculture Can Help
$135.5 billion in finances this year (2011) from agriculture exports. This is a amazing estimate, the highest since 2010. It would be a 25% increase from last year!! "The federal agriculture head spoke in Tampa at the Commodity Classic, a large convention...