The Ministry of National Food Security and Research held the third Board of Governors meeting of NSDRA in Islamabad. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain led the meeting and stressed the urgent need for quality, transparency, and timely seed supply. He made it clear that farmers must get certified and high-quality seeds without delay. The Minister […]
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Govt, sugar mills agree to temporary price cut until Eid-ul-adha
In a significant development, the Ministry of National Food Security and Research and sugar mill owners have agreed to temporarily reduce sugar prices until Eid-ul-Adha. The decision was made during a high-level meeting held on Wednesday, chaired by Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, and attended by sugar industry representatives and other stakeholders. According to a […]
Punjab achieves 60% of cotton sowing target, crosses 2.1 million acres mark
LAHORE – Cotton cultivation in Punjab has reached 2.116 million acres in the ongoing 2025-26 Kharif season, surpassing last year’s figure of 1.806 million acres, according to the Ministry of National Food Security and Research. The province aims to cultivate cotton on 3.5 million acres this year, up from a target of 3.221 million acres […]
Food security ensured in the country through robust measures despite bottlenecks: Syed Fakhar Imam
The Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam expressed at a webinar held that despite the numerous challenges Pakistan has faced during the last two years, the threats to food security were responded with robust actions by the government at every level. During the time of Covid-19, locust attacks were a […]
NTDC pursing timely completion of power transmission projects
LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) is completing its projects of transmission lines and grid stations on fast pace across the country. According to the NTDC spokesperson, the company is also working on stability of power transmission system in the south. In this regard, the NTDC project delivery team of Hyderabad has […]
Govt to boost kharif crop production
The government intends to promote production of locally available agricultural crops so as to cut down import of edible oil. It will enhance production of kharif crops in the upcoming meeting of Federal Committee on Agriculture (FCA). The FCA meeting, to be held on April 17 to set the target for sowing of kharif, is […]