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Australia warns citizens ahead of expected Jerusalem move

Australia on Friday warned citizens to take care while travelling in neighbouring Muslim-majority Indonesia, ahead of an expected but contentious move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

Growers advised to water wheat crops timely

The agriculture experts have advised growers to water wheat crops in time to get healthy and bumper production.

Enough stock of wheat available in GB: Ikramullah

Director Civil Supply Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Ikramullah Baig dispelling impression about lack of wheat has said that there is no wheat shortage in the area.

Pakistan fourth largest producer of chickpeas in world: FAO report

United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Wednesday in its Punjab Food Outlook Report 2018 revealed that Pakistan was the fourth largest producer of chickpeas in the world and has a huge potential to export potatoes to the Middle East.

China encourages mechanized agriculture with new measures

China has decided to boost mechanized farming and the upgrading of agricultural machinery, according to the State Council's executive meeting chaired by Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday.

AMRI-MNSUA develop machine to kill pink bollworm remains

Agriculture Mechanization and Research Institute (AMRI) and Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture (MNSUA) have developed a modern machine that kills pink bollworm from the remains of cotton crop in the field.

Food fortification programme for federal capital launched

Association for Gender Awareness and Human Empowerment (AGAHE) in partnership with Food Fortification Programme (FFP) on Wednesday launched a food fortification plan for federal capital.

Rain to have salutary impact on wheat

Renowned Agriculturist, Muhammad Boota on Wednesday said the current rain spell would augur well for the wheat crop in the district.

Agriculture College of Islamia University of Bahawalpur to get accreditation of Plant Pathology

The University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences the Islamia University of Bahawalpur has shown tremendous performance during the last few years.

Astore people still in trouble after interval in snowfall

After a break in continued snowfall for couple of days with clod breezes blowing in almost all upper areas of Gilgit-Baltistan including Astore, the hardships of people have increased with freezing condition and closure of some main roads

Farmers advised to cultivate sunflower instead of late wheat sowing

The agriculture department has advised the farmers to cultivate sunflower crop as it offers handsome return.

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The provincial capital on Monday received light rain which further plunged down the temperature and has intensified the cold.

Rainfall to prove as blessing for seasonal crops

Agricultural experts and growers say the current spell of rainfall in major parts of the country will make a positive impact on all seasonal Rabi crops including wheat-the key food crop of the country

Intermittent rain coupled with snowfall increases hardships of GB people

Snowfall coupled with cold breeze amid intermittent rain in almost all upper areas of Gilgit-Baltistan including Astore, has increased problems for natives.

Farmers to complete wheat cultivation by Dec 15: Agri experts