Category: AgriTech
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BARI Leads Dryland Farming Breakthroughs with 60+ Crop Varieties, Water-Saving Innovations
PAKISTAN The Barani Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), a dryland research institute in Chakwal, Punjab has developed more than 60 crop varieties and a range of water-saving technologies that are strengthening agricultural resilience across the region. BARI Director Dr. Nadeem Ahmed said the institute has produced improved varieties of wheat, groundnut, oilseeds, pulses, vegetables, and several…
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Millat Tractors Eyes New Export Markets as Afghanistan Sales Slow
PAKISTAN Millat Tractors Limited (MTL), Pakistan’s leading agricultural machinery manufacturer, is expanding its international outreach as political instability in Afghanistan continues to affect its exports. The company is now exploring new markets, including Mexico, multiple African countries, and Sri Lanka, to sustain and grow its overseas footprint. The update was shared during a corporate briefing…
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Pakistan and Korea Move Ahead with High-Tech Seed Potato Centre at PARC
PAKISTAN Pakistan and South Korea are expanding agricultural cooperation with the proposed Seed Potato Production and Supply Centre (SPPSC) at PARC, Islamabad. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired a detailed briefing with a KOICA research team, which presented the project’s feasibility study. The Minister said the SPPSC would help Pakistan cut its dependence on imported…
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Matco Foods Transfers Spice Packaging Segment to Subsidiary Falak Foods
PAKISTAN Matco Foods Limited has announced the execution of a Business Transfer Agreement with its wholly owned subsidiary, Falak Foods (Private) Limited. The development has been disclosed in compliance with Section 96 and Section 131 of the Securities Act, 2015, and Clause 5.6.1(a) of the Rule Book of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). According to…
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Sindh to Launch Rs 55.9 Billion Direct Cash Transfer for Farmers Tomorrow
PAKISTAN – Agriculture By Rahmatullah Buriro The Sindh government will launch a Rs 55.9 billion direct cash transfer subsidy program tomorrow (Sunday) aimed at supporting farmers and promoting wheat cultivation under the province’s long-term Agriculture Policy 2018–2030. The program, themed “Direct Cash Transfer,” will be inaugurated at the Police Training Center in Larkana. The ceremony…