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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Wheat Declines on Pakistan Wheat Speculation as Country Lifts Export Ban
By Jae Hur
Wheat dropped for a second day in Chicago on speculation Pakistan may export the grain after a shipment ban was lifted and as a price advance to a four-month high attracted sellers. Corn and soybeans fell for the third day. >>> More
Clearing mango orchards for more profitable crops
Published on December 8, 2010 by admin · No Comments
By Mohammad Hussain Khan
DECLINING profitability is forcing mango orchard owners in Sindh to shift to other crops that are of short duration and offer better returns. Cases of chopping mango trees are being reported from areas that are traditionally known for mango production. >>> More
By Mohammad Hussain Khan
DECLINING profitability is forcing mango orchard owners in Sindh to shift to other crops that are of short duration and offer better returns. Cases of chopping mango trees are being reported from areas that are traditionally known for mango production. >>> More
A Study of Prioritisation of Information Related Needs of Farmers
Published on December 6, 2010 by admin · No Comments
A Study of Prioritisation Plugging information gaps through ICTs
Sapna A Narula
Assistant Professor
TERI University,New Delhi, India
narulasapna@gmail.com
ICTs offer great potential for economic growth and social empowerment of farmers by linking agricultural supply chains to national and global markets. >>>> More
A Study of Prioritisation Plugging information gaps through ICTs
Sapna A Narula
Assistant Professor
TERI University,New Delhi, India
narulasapna@gmail.com
ICTs offer great potential for economic growth and social empowerment of farmers by linking agricultural supply chains to national and global markets. >>>> More
Monday, December 6, 2010
Agriculture teachers are in high demand
Chuck Miller didn’t let his students get by with just tossing out the phrase “hybrid vigor;” he challenged two of them to tell the class what it meant.>>>>More
Friday, December 3, 2010
Govt to face loss of $130/tonne on wheat export
* Delayed decision by ECC will cause further loss to national exchequer
By Razi Syed
KARACHI: The government will suffer a loss of $130 per metric tonne on wheat export as prices of the commodity in the international market are hovering around $275 to $290 per metric tonne. >>>> More
Thursday, December 2, 2010
FAO Food Price Index Hits 28-Month High
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization revised upward its monthly food price index to a 28-month high due to higher global prices of cereals, sugar and vegetable oils. >>>> More
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tanzania plans better irrigation with ICTs
Joash Nyitambeis
Tanzania’s Ministry of Water and Irrigation has developed an ICT strategy, which includes using GIS, radio and cell phones, to deliver irrigation and water services. Joash Nyitambeis head of the ICT unit at the Ministry shares the national ICT plan. >>> More
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