World Bank’s executive directors visit Tarbela Dam
A delegation comprising Executive Directors of the World Bank visited the iconic Tarbela Dam today; therein, they had a detailed round of the Dam, Tarbela 4th Extension, and the under-construction…
Pakistan Textile Council engages in high-level discussions to address textile industry issues
The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC), under the leadership of Chairman Mr. Fawad Anwar, has recently engaged in a series of strategic meetings with key government officials to address pressing challenges…
Farmers fear financial crisis as Government moves to dissolve PTB
Tobacco farmers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are deeply concerned about the government’s decision to dissolve the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB), fearing it will lead to financial hardship, market instability, and…
UAF: healthy food and the hazardous effects of trans-fats
The University of Agriculture Faisalabad, in collaboration with the Pakistan Youth Change Advocates, has launched camping to create awareness about healthy food and the hazardous effects of trans-fats and to…
Agricultural experts have called for flourishing oilseed crop cultivation in Pakistan
Agricultural experts have called for flourishing oilseed crop cultivation to curtail the $4 billion edible oil import bill, which is around half of the total agrarian import. They addressed the…
Bangladesh signed an MoU to import rice from Pakistan, and PNSC will facilitate the shipment
The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the Directorate General of Food, Bangladesh, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on February 14 to facilitate rice exports from Pakistan to Bangladesh.…
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Ltd announces Financial Results for FY 2024
FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024. Despite experiencing 17% year-on-year sales growth in the first half of the year, driven…
Transition towards market mechanism in the Agri sector can salvage the national economy
The two-day Agri-Connections 2025 conference and expo, themed 'Investing in Agriculture for Growth,' began today at the Karachi Expo Center. Numerous fertilizer companies and other stakeholders are participating in the…
Fatima Fertilizer and Akhuwat Foundation to support rural women entrepreneurs
Fatima Fertilizer and Akhuwat Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lahore on February 12 to support rural women entrepreneurs through the Sarsabz Tabeer initiative, focusing on financial inclusion…
Pakistan will greatly benefit from Turkish farmers’ experiences
A delegation of dairy farmers from Pakistan arrived in Izmir, Turkey, earlier this week. Led by Shakir Umar Gujjar, the President of the Dairy Cattle and Farmers Association of Pakistan,…
Agri-Connections Conference & Expo 2025 to Kick Off on February 12 at Karachi Expo
The two-day Agri-Connections 2025 conference and expo with the ‘Investing in Agriculture for Growth’ theme will kick off on Wednesday at Karachi Expo Center. Mr Syed Qassim Naveed Qamar, Special…
AGTL hosts Pakistan’s first-ever live digital lucky draw event
Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited (AGTL) has made history by successfully concluding Pakistan’s first-ever live digital lucky draw event in the tractor industry. The Orange Scheme allows customers to enter a lucky…
AgriConnections 2025 to begin in Karachi Expo on Feb 13
The Pakistan Agricultural Coalition (PAC), in collaboration with the World Bank Group, will host the AgriConnections 2025 conference and expo on February 12 and 13 at the Karachi Expo Centre.…
Pakistan records a fall in urea and DAP sales by 27% and 6% YoY
The provisional fertilizer offtake data depicts a decline in urea sales, down by 27% YoY in Jan’25, reaching 446k tons. On a company-wide basis, urea sales of EFERT contracted by…
KATI welcomes Sindh’s agricultural income tax bill
The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has welcomed the Sindh government's approval of the Agricultural Income Tax (AIT) Bill, calling it a significant step toward expanding the province’s…
SBP releases the draft National Green Taxonomy for public consultation
To promote green finance, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is pleased to release the draft National Green Taxonomy for public consultation. The Taxonomy has been developed in collaboration with…
FFC launches Sona Urea Zinc Coated fertilizer
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited, Pakistan’s leading fertilizer manufacturing and distributing company, has extended its product portfolio by launching a new Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer, “Sona Urea Zinc Coated”, on February 03,…
Unilever & International Rescue Committee launch “Pakistan Seed security Porotype”
Extreme weather and disasters aren't distant realities, as the outcomes of climate change and communities increasingly symbolize the epicentre of the human impacts of the climate crisis today. Agro-pastoral communities…
Sona Welfare Foundation: Spreading prosperity for healthy communities
Sona Welfare Foundation (SWF) is the implementing partner of the FFC, aligning with its mandate to advance the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). SWF is committed to sustainable…
Pakistan Textile Council hosts a delegation from the International Cotton Advisory Council
Today, the Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) welcomed a distinguished delegation from the International Cotton Advisory Council (ICAC), led by Executive Director Mr Eric Trachtenberg and Director of Textiles Mr Kanwar…
Substituting palm oil can save $ 4 billion annually: Mian Zahid Hussain
The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, the President of All Karachi Industrial Alliance, the Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board,…
FFC posts consolidated profitability of Rs 85.5 billion in CY24
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) has announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024, in its Board of Directors meeting held on January 29, 2025. According to…
FFC’s Sona Centers and FMC join hands to drive farmer prosperity
In a landmark collaboration, Sona Centers, the flagship retail outlet chain of Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), and FMC, a global leader in agricultural solutions, have announced a strategic partnership to…
Engro Holdings (ENGROH) – Divestment of Engro Eximp Agriproducts
In a notice to exchange, Engro Holdings (ENGROH) informed that Engro Corporation has entered into a Share Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) to sell Engro Eximp Agriproducts (Private) Limited (EEAP). The company's…
Bayer to insure 10 million smallholder farmers in South Asia and Africa
Bayer Foundation and the Pula Foundation announced last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, that they plan to provide insurance coverage for 10 million smallholder farmers working with…