Tag: Farmers
Border land dispute – Burki farmers protest against Rangers for cancelling...
LAHORE - Farmers from the areas adjacent to the Indian border staged a protest on Friday in front of the Punjab Assembly against the high-handedness of border security agencies. A large number of farmers carrying placards and banners gathered at Faisal Chowk and chanted slogans against border area committees for canceling their land claims. Asal Grukey Burki resident Faiq Hussain alleged that the Burki border area committee had unlawfully cancelled their land claims (No. 1793 and
‘ZTBL assisting farmers to boost agriculture’
LAHORE - The Zarai Rariqitai Bank Ltd is poised to develop agriculture and alleviate rural poverty through increased lending of modern farm practices. This was stated by President ZTBL Zaka Ashraf in a meeting with farmers of Sindh province in Benazirabad (Nawabshah).
He said agriculture was the mainstay of economy and the ZTBL was playing 'pivotal role' to finance entire added chain of agriculture through farm mechanisation. The representatives of farmers apprised Zaka about
He said agriculture was the mainstay of economy and the ZTBL was playing 'pivotal role' to finance entire added chain of agriculture through farm mechanisation. The representatives of farmers apprised Zaka about
PCF hails APTMA’s efforts for cotton farmers
LAHORE - The Pakistan Cotton Forum (PCF) has appreciated APTMA for its efforts in securing a free market for cotton trade. APTMA, by seeking timely intervention from the President of Pakistan, helped in a transfer of Rs 200 billion to the farm sector. PCF Chairman Seth Muhammad Akber expressed hope that this financial resource transfer to the farm sector would steer cotton farmers out of the devastating impact of recent floods, principally hitting the cotton growing areas.
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Punjab govt to target farmers after teachers and students: Elahi
LAHORE: After teachers and students, farmers would be the next target of the Punjab government, former Punjab chief minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Saturday.
He made these remarks while chairing a meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Nankana chapter office bearers at the PML House. Elahi said that while people were dying of hunger, Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif was ruthlessly using the government machinery to silence the voices of the oppressed.
The PML-Q
He made these remarks while chairing a meeting of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) Nankana chapter office bearers at the PML House. Elahi said that while people were dying of hunger, Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif was ruthlessly using the government machinery to silence the voices of the oppressed.
The PML-Q
Crushing delay – Farmers in a bind
LAHORE: The late crushing of sugarcane is wreaking havoc on local sugar prices while the farmers are left in a bind; they are already facing massive impediments in the sowing of wheat, sunflower and corn, market sources indicated to Pakistan Today.
They believe that sugar millers are continuously probing and searching for ways to delay sugar crushing every year. Delay yields multifaceted benefits for sugar millers. Last year, the millers cried foul over a supposed crackdown and
They believe that sugar millers are continuously probing and searching for ways to delay sugar crushing every year. Delay yields multifaceted benefits for sugar millers. Last year, the millers cried foul over a supposed crackdown and
Landmines in flood-hit areas pose threat to farmers
PESHAWAR
After the devastating floods, the farmers of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan are facing another threat of the lethal landmines washed down by the floodwaters from Waziristan to the lower areas.
The land mines and improvise explosive devises, moved from upper areas of Waziristan, have been installed by both security forces and militants for their safety, highly placed sources and dwellers of southern region told Pakistan Today.
Three cases of landmine explosion have
After the devastating floods, the farmers of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan are facing another threat of the lethal landmines washed down by the floodwaters from Waziristan to the lower areas.
The land mines and improvise explosive devises, moved from upper areas of Waziristan, have been installed by both security forces and militants for their safety, highly placed sources and dwellers of southern region told Pakistan Today.
Three cases of landmine explosion have
Punjab props up beleaguered farmers
LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Department has formally declared the commencement of the Rabi wheat season in arid (barani) areas. Provincial government has pledged to provide free seeds and fertiliser to the farmers with land holdings of 25 acres of land in districts ravaged by the massive floods.
The provincial government has determined the wheat crop target at 17 million tonnes, which is equivalent to last year's target. However, Provincial Agriculture Department believes that
The provincial government has determined the wheat crop target at 17 million tonnes, which is equivalent to last year's target. However, Provincial Agriculture Department believes that
India cotton farmers eye more price rise
AHMADABAD: Indian cotton farmers, salivating over the prospect of higher prices, are not releasing their entire harvested produce into the market, resulting in a shortage in a global market where the prices are already at record highs.
Arrivals were expected to rise from mid-October, but unseasonal rains over western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, the top two producers in the country, have delayed harvesting. Jagannath Dharme, a farmer from Akola district in Maharashtra,
Arrivals were expected to rise from mid-October, but unseasonal rains over western states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, the top two producers in the country, have delayed harvesting. Jagannath Dharme, a farmer from Akola district in Maharashtra,
Charsada farmers demand Ghani’s attention
PESHAWAR
A delegation, representing the Sarhad Chamber of Agriculture of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani at the Governor's House in Peshawar, on Friday, asking him to pay heed to the problems being faced by farmers, especially in Charsada and its surrounding areas.
The Governor appreciated the farmers coping with the current situations and ensured every possible support and patronage in resolving their grievances. He
A delegation, representing the Sarhad Chamber of Agriculture of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called on the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor, Mr. Owais Ahmed Ghani at the Governor's House in Peshawar, on Friday, asking him to pay heed to the problems being faced by farmers, especially in Charsada and its surrounding areas.
The Governor appreciated the farmers coping with the current situations and ensured every possible support and patronage in resolving their grievances. He
