ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): Pakistani scientists are testing crop seeds exposed to cosmic radiation and zero gravity in space to assess genetic variation and expand crop diversity. Dr Zahid Mahmood, Program Leader of the Wheat Program at the National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC), told Wealth Pakistan that the initiative combines conventional plant breeding with space-based…
ISLAMABAD, Jan 22 (APP): The Sindh government is working on a project to establish dedicated floricultural farms across the province in an effort to diversify agriculture and unlock new income opportunities for farmers. The initiative, spearheaded by the Agriculture Extension Sindh in coordination with other provincial stakeholders, aims to tap the considerable potential of floriculture…
Late-year allergy cases dropped from over 2,300 in 2023 to 1,031 in 2025 following targeted tree removal Overall allergy prevalence fell from 8% in 2023 to 33.3% in 2025, despite population growth So far, 29,115 paper mulberry trees have been uprooted under the eradication drive High-density pollen zones such as F-9 Park and Shakarparian are…
