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Women farmers drive nutritional gains with zinc-enriched wheat cultivation

Pakistani women farmers in Sindh and Punjab are improving household nutrition by cultivating zinc-enriched wheat, following training on its benefits. With a...

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Wheat News in English

Wheat scandal: Three food officials dismissed for multi-million corruption

Three food officials in Sindh were dismissed for embezzling millions of rupees after wheat worth Rs 810 million went missing from warehouses....

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Wheat News in English

Pakistan Wheat cultivation exceeds target of 16.5 million acre set for this season

The wheat sowing phase in Punjab has successfully concluded, surpassing the target of 16.5 million acres by cultivating 16.7 million acres. This...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : Govt delay in fixing sugar cane price irks growers

The Sindh Abadgar Ittehad (SAI) raised concerns over the delay in fixing the sugarcane procurement price despite crushing already being underway for...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : Hike in sugar price during crushing season raises eyebrows

Amidst ample sugar stocks and a healthy sugarcane crop, recent price hikes of Rs 10-15 per kg have raised concerns. Market sources...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : Growers’ body concerned over govt’s failure to notify sugar cane rate despite start of crushing season

The Sindh Abadgar Board (SAB) meeting in Hyderabad addressed key issues such as reduced paddy rates, exploitation by rice mills, and irrigation...

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Edible Oil News in English

Pakistan : Training on edible oil fortification and quality assurance concludes

A training workshop on “Edible Oil Fortification and Quality Assurance” concluded in Peshawar, attended by 35 millers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Organized by...

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Wheat News in English

Pakistan : Balanced use of fertilizers stressed to enhance wheat yield

The Punjab Agriculture Department recommends balanced fertilizer use for wheat to improve yields. They advise applying phosphorus and potash at sowing, preferably...