07/08/13 ~ Agriculture Information Bank Blog

Goat Breeding Tips for Livestock Farmers (Urdu)

In order to get maximum meat and milk Beetal, Daira Deen Panah, Nachi, and Teddy Breeds.....

Mango Amazing Facts

The mango is known as the 'king of fruit' throughout the world. The name 'mango' is derived from the Tamil word 'mangkay' or 'man-gay'. When the Portuguese traders settled in Western India they adopted the name as 'manga'.

Pomegranate(Punica granatum) Cultivation and Farming

Pomegranates are fairly drought tolerant and can be grown on either calcareous or acid soils. Climate - Grow best in dry climates with mild winters. Chilling requirement

EU may also ban Monsanto GMO in wake of shocking cancer findings

Russia's consumer protection group, Rospotrebnadzor, said it was halting all imports of GM corn while the country's Institute of Nutrition will be evaluating the results of the study.

Protect Garden Pots during Winter

Many pots, especially ornamental containers that aren’t designed to stand outside in freezing temperatures, need winter protection. Wrap them up in burlap (possibly double layers), and secure tightly at the top and bottom with strong garden string.

Sustainable Agriculture and Fertilizers Practices in Pakistan

Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy. It has a total area of 79.61 million hectare, and the total area used for crop production is only 22 million ha.

Herbs For Winter Windowsill

Growing season is over, do you still find yourself ready to dash out to the garden for some chives, basil or a sprig of thyme...

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Monday, July 08, 2013

Early recovery of Gomal Zam Dam employees demanded

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July 09, 2013

The family members and relatives of abducted employees of Gomal Zam Dam held a protest demonstration here outside Peshawar Press club on Monday. They demanded of the government to take immediate steps for safe recovery of their love one. The protesters were included children, and women who were holding placards and banners inscribed slogans against the government and in favour of their demands. Talking to media persons on the occasion, they expressed dissatisfaction over the government efforts for recovery the abducted employees from capacity of Talibans. The militants also released video footages showing the employees pleading the government to accept the demands of the kidnappers. The kidnapped men include Engineer Shahid Ali Khan, mechanical supervisor Sanaullah, cook Munir Khan, driver Siraj, sanitation staffer Liaquat Khan, and three daily wagers Zeeshan, Zujaj and Siraj.