High Yield and Low Export Reflect Pakistan’s Mango Paradox
Pakistan’s mango output has exceeded 1.752 million tons this year, grown across approximately 1.735 million hectares, according to official figures….
Author: Saba Sajjad
Saba Sajjad is a plant breeder with an MSc in Plant Breeding and Genetics, specializing in developing resilient, high-yielding crop varieties. With hands-on experience in both field and lab settings, She integrates traditional breeding with modern biotechnology - focusing on genetic improvement.
Weeds Instead of Potatoes Leave Handwara Farmers Devastated
Srinagar, July 2 (KNS): Farmers in the Handwara area have accused the Agriculture Department of distributing substandard potato seeds instead…
Fruit and Nut Farming at Heart of Kyrgyzstan’s Agricultural Revival
Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry is calling on both local farmers and Kyrgyz citizens living abroad…
Crop Protection Crisis Grows as Pesticide Imports Stall in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s agriculture sector is grappling with mounting uncertainty as prolonged delays in pesticide registrations and import approvals at the…
Agri-Incentives Reach 1680 Farmers as Monsoon Crop Season Begins
MEHERPUR, July 1, 2025 (BSS) – The distribution of seeds, fertilizers, and saplings has officially begun in Sadar upazila as…
Women Scientists Drive Agricultural Innovation in Developing Nations
Professor Olubukola Oluranti Babalola of North-West University’s Microbiology subject group recently visited the National Potato Innovation Centre in Scotland, where…
New Agri Policies Promote Olives and Pulses Over Traditional Crops
Speaking on the theme “Sustainable Transitions: From Dependent to Independent Crops,” Mr. Haris underscored the unsustainable nature of Pakistan’s dependence…
Nigerian Scientists Lead the Way in Climate-Smart Agriculture
WorldStage Newsonline – Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, Director-General of the National Biotechnology Research and Development Agency (NBRDA), has emphasized that biotechnology…
Malawi Reduces Banana Imports with Local Farming Resurgence
Malawi’s banana industry has long struggled with disease outbreaks, trade challenges, and neglect. However, in Thyolo District, there is a…
Pakistan Faces Rising Food Insecurity With Strong Agricultural Output
Shahid Imran, Convener of the Regional Standing Committee on Food at the Pakistan Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry…