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“A sustainable agriculture is one which depletes neither the people nor the land.” – Wendell Berry   What is sustainable agriculture? What is it that we hope to achieve by following sustainable practices in agriculture? The fast depleting ecological system is predicting an alarming scenario for the survival of future …

Introduction: “Agriculture is the of process of cultivation of land or soil for production purpose”. Agriculture plays a very vital role for economy of Pakistan and its development. 48% of labour force is engaged directly with agriculture. So it is the main source of living or income of the major …

The sources of fertilizer supply in Pakistan are domestic production and imports. Those manufactured locally include urea, calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) and ammonium sulphate (AS) as straight nitrogen fertilizers. Single superphosphate is the only straight phosphate fertilizer and nitrophos is NP, a complex fertilizer. All other fertilizers are imported. Recently …

In order to support Punjab Government efforts to increase agri. produce as well as to alleviate rural poverty among small and poor farming segment of the society, the Bank has decided to launch subject cited scheme across the Punjab Province.The scheme is unique in terms of provision of subsidy (free …

Urbanization: Source of heavy metals pollution By. Asifa Manzoor, M.phil Biotechnology Introduction Heavy metals (HM) are the compounds having specific gravity >5 that of water. These heavy metals are found to be toxic for human health as well as to environment. Toxic heavy metals are Cadmium (Cd), Lead (Pb), Nickel (Ni), Mercury …

Fertilizers are organic or inorganic substances, either natural or synthetic, used to supply elements (such as nitrogen, phosphate and potash) essential for plant growth. They are the most effective means of increasing crop production and of improving the quality of food and fodder. With them, food for more people can …

A group of maize farmers stands huddled around an agronomist and his computer on the side of an irrigation pivot in central South Africa. The agronomist has just flown over the pivot with a hybrid UAV that takes off and lands using propellers yet maintains distance and speed for scanning …

I often see people asking for very vague and general questions, I have done XYZ graduation and looking for MS/Ph.D. in such and such from ABC Country, etc. or how to apply for ABC scholarship and so on. I share some smart internet-based tools to make the best use of …

How to: test your garden soil’s pH, and balance it for a better veggie harvest So you’re resolved to grow the best darn vegetables ever. You’re on a mission to feed your family nutrient-dense, organic, home-grown food, to stick it to the supermarket, and to hopefully have enough to share …

If you have been using chemical fertilizers all this while for your vegetable garden, flower garden or even for your farm, it is time you go organic. Yes, chemical fertilizers helped in boosting the growth of crops in a harsh environment and all, but the dark side effects it had …