Rs1.3bn project planned to improve soil fertility, crop productivity
ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC)…
Rs1.3bn project planned to improve soil fertility, crop productivity
ISLAMABAD, Mar 09 (ABC): The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) plans to launch a Rs1.3 billion five-year climate-smart project aimed at improving soil fertility and crop productivity across the country. Titled “National Bio-Fertilizer and Composting Program for Improving Soil Health and Crop Productivity,” the initiative will run from July 2026 to June 2031, according to…
Women are playing a key role in the development and prosperity of society: Farah Azeem Shah
Lahore, March 9(ABC): Former spokesperson of the Balochistan government and Member of the Balochistan Assembly Farah Azeem Shah has said that women are a fundamental pillar of the development, prosperity and stability of any society. She said that women in Pakistan, particularly in Balochistan, are rendering remarkable services in the fields of education, health, journalism,…
40,000 acres of commercial olive orchards planned under new Rs 6.6bn project
ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (ABC): The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) has proposed a Rs 6,598 million nationwide project to establish commercial olive orchards on 40,000 acres as part of efforts to strengthen and uplift Pakistan’s olive value chain. According to an official document available with Wealth Pakistan, the three-year initiative titled “Strengthening/Uplifting…
Quetta Expo Centre set to complete by Nov 2027
ISLAMABAD, Mar 07 (ABC): The work on Expo Center Quetta project is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by November 2027. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the project, located in the Takhtani Industrial Estate along the Eastern Bypass in Quetta, is sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and executed by the…
Pakistan’s ‘Smart Glasshouse’ begins testing crops for heat, drought resilience
ISLAMABAD, Mar 6 (ABC): A cutting-edge Intelligent and Internet of Things (IoT) Smart Glasshouse recently established at the National Institute for Genomics and Advanced Biotechnology (NIGAB) has started enabling scientists to test crops under simulated heat, drought, and cold conditions, marking a new step in developing climate-resilient crop varieties in Pakistan. “The facility marks a…
Punjab distributes seed kits for eight vegetables to promote kitchen gardening
ISLAMABAD, Mar 05 (ABC): The Punjab government is encouraging kitchen gardening by providing certified vegetable seeds to the citizens at affordable rates. These seeds can be cultivated in pots, plastic bags, crates, boxes, open spaces, or on rooftops. Currently, the government is distributing seed kits for eight summer vegetables through the Agriculture Extension Department’s network…
Rs 1bn simulation-based training institute proposed for construction machinery
ISLAMABAD, Mar 04 (ABC): The Ministry of Industries and Production on Tuesday proposed the establishment of a simulation-based training institute for construction machinery under the Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) to address skill gaps in the construction sector. According to official documents available with Wealth Pakistan, the Skill Development Institute for Construction Machinery…
Pakistan’s fruit export earnings nearly double over last decade
ISLAMABAD, Mar 03 (ABC): Pakistan’s fruit export earnings have nearly doubled over the past decade, rising from Rs44.6 billion in 2015-16 to Rs86.0 billion in 2024-25. According to official trade data for the last 10 fiscal years from the Ministry of Finance available with Wealth Pakistan, fruit export volumes stood at 677,000 tonnes in 2015-16,…
53% of trainees secure jobs under NAVTTC skill programs
ISLAMABAD, Mar 02 (ABC): Fresh performance data compiled by the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) reveals that more than half of the graduates from major national skill development initiatives have secured employment, underscoring the growing impact of government-backed technical training programs on youth employability. According to findings of the official tracer studies available…
PSC offers six certified cotton varieties as 0.7m acres early sowing target set
ISLAMABAD, Mar 1 (ABC): The Punjab Seed Corporation (PSC) will provide certified seed of six cotton varieties to farmers across the province for the ongoing early sowing campaign. Talking to Wealth Pakistan, Shahid Qadir, Director of Punjab Seed Corporation, said the varieties available for sale are SS-32, SS-102, NIAB-878, NIAB-Kiran, NIAB-Sanib and NIAB-545. He said…
