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The Pakistan government has finalized a deal to import 200,000 tons of sugar to curb soaring prices, defying International Monetary Fund (IMF) warnings about subsidies. The first shipment is expected to arrive in early September, according to a Ministry of National Food Security spokesperson. However, the details of the
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Speaking during a flag-off ceremony at Murtala Square, Governor Uba Sani reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming Kaduna state's agricultural sector. The governor distributed 400 trucks of free fertilizers to 100,000 smallholder farmers, who were also enrolled in a crop risk insurance scheme. The scheme
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On Friday, Nepal celebrated its first National Millet Day-2025, with a focus on promoting the importance of millet and increasing its production. The government marked the occasion with the slogan 'Diet of Millet Dishes: Base of Food Security and Healthy Life', highlighting the nutritious and medicinal properties of
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Summer harvest in Gansu Province, China, has entered its peak season, with farmers and agricultural experts working together to minimize harvest losses and ensure food security. The Baiyin District has taken measures to address this critical issue, showcasing the importance of mechanized harvest loss reduction in the region. A recent
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Speakers at a recent workshop in Islamabad warned that Pakistan's agricultural subsidies, meant to support food security and rural livelihoods, have led to environmental degradation, economic inefficiencies, and a widening gap between large and small farmers. A comprehensive study, titled 'Repurposing Harmful Agricultural Subsidies to Nature Positive
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The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to transforming the agricultural sector in Kaduna State by distributing 400 trucks of free fertilizer to 100,000 smallholder farmers. The fertilizer distribution is part of a larger strategy to elevate agriculture from a subsistence activity
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Rana Tanveer Hussain, the Federal Minister for National Food Security, addressed concerns over a sugar shortage due to exports, asserting that Pakistan has a surplus and a system in place to ensure sugar remains available at fixed prices. Contrary to reports, the government claims that sugar exports were allowed due
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The government of Pakistan has come under scrutiny for its handling of the ongoing sugar crisis, with the food minister, Rana Tanveer Hussain, insisting that sugar is available in ample quantities and its price is within reach of the common man. Despite rising prices due to hoarding and profiteering, the
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Research conducted by Kasetsart University has found that the adoption and transfer of conservation agriculture production systems (CAPS) in Cambodia is influenced by demographic and socioeconomic characteristics, promotion mechanisms, agricultural information sources, and extension methods. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, highlighted the importance of
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Research conducted by China Agricultural University has demonstrated the effectiveness of a new full-life-cycle modeling framework in detecting abandoned cropland in Jinan from 2000 to 2022. The study used spectral mixture models to generate accurate annual fractional vegetation- and soil-related endmember time series, which were then used to reconstruct temporal
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Pakistan has marked a significant milestone in its space exploration journey, successfully launching a Remote Sensing Satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in China. This achievement is a culmination of collaborative efforts between Pakistan's national space agency, SUPARCO, and Chinese companies, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC)
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Pakistan marked a significant milestone in its quest for technological self-reliance with the successful launch of its Remote Sensing Satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) in China. This groundbreaking achievement is the result of a collaborative effort between Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)
