Tag: techniques
Household Techniques for Detection of Adulteration in commonly used Foods
April 2nd, 2018 | Syed Shoaib Bukhari | 1 Comment
Food adulteration has become a common issue in our society. Now there is no difficulty to say that every edible processed item contains intentionally added substances, which may lead to some hazardous effects on consumer health. The main purpose of addition of these substances is to create some Extra profit but the adulterer does not […]…Read More
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Role of Innovative Nutrient Management Techniques in Precision Agriculture in Pakistan
March 19th, 2018 | Muhammad Nazim | No Comments
Precision agriculture (PA):Precision agriculture (PA) is an approach to farm management that uses information technology (IT) to ensure that the crops and soil receive exactly what they need for optimum health and productivity. The goal of PA is to ensure profitability, sustainability and protection of the environment. PA is also known as satellite agriculture, as-needed farming and site-specific […]…Read More
| agriculture | innovative | management | Nutrient | Pakistan | Precision | role | techniques
Assessment of environmental quality using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques
March 15th, 2018 | No Comments
Environmental quality is the group of properties and/ or characteristics of environment either generalized or local which has a direct impact on all living organisms. All three components of environment; soil, water and air are influenced by environmental quality which is helpful in risk assessment of these components. Environmental risk assessment provides guidelines to identify […]…Read More
| assessment | Environmental | Geographic | GIS | information | quality | Remote | Rs | sensing | system | techniques
Pakistan to adopt Chinese mining techniques for marble and granite
January 12th, 2018 | No Comments
The Pak-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) to transform a cutting-edge stone industry of Pakistan has called for adopting Chinese mining techniques for marble and granite extraction. This was suggested by PCJCCI President SM Naveed accompanied by Wang Zihai, Chairman PCJCCI China affairs. He pointed out that establishing marble industry park in collaboration […]…Read More
Modern farming techniques are the need of time
January 3rd, 2018 | No Comments
Now adopting modern technologies is an undeniable fact in every field of life. Modern technologies can provide effective tools and methods that in turn can save the cost. Dr. Abdul Majid, country manager International Centre for Agriculture Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) has said that Pakistan must adopt the latest technologies of farming and water […]…Read More
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Micro propagation – Techniques and Applications
November 8th, 2017 | No Comments
Micropropagation is the practice of rapidly multiplying reserve plant material to produce a large number of progeny plants, using modern methods of plant tissue culture. Micropropagation is used to multiply noble plants, such as those that have been genetically modified or raised through conventional plant breeding methods. It is also used to provide a sufficient […]…Read More
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Nestle to introduce latest mango farming techniques among locals
July 14th, 2017 | No Comments
Nestle Pakistan has revealed that they want to invest on the development of farming in order to expand its business in the agriculture sector. “I am unable to tell the exact amount the company is investing at the moment but I can assure that the investment is in millions”, said Ali Ashar Syed, corporate manager […]…Read More
New techniques for rice cultivation with small amount of water
July 4th, 2017 | No Comments
A group of scientists has discovered a new technique for the agriculture improvement in Pakistan as they have introduced a method to grow more rice plants consuming less amount of water. Secretary of Punjab Agriculture Muhammad Mehmood stated that Pakistani scientists has potential to prove themselves by doing demanding work. The Secretary quoted that this […]…Read More
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Innovative techniques in dryland farming
April 13th, 2017 | Hafiz Muhammad Mazhar Abbas and Muhammad Shaukat | No Comments
Dry farming is an agricultural method that allowed crops to be cultivated on the prairie, which typically received limitedprecipitation and endured harsh winters. The water scarcity is major challenge to crop production in theses area. But farmers are applying resource conservation technologies to get higher crop productions even under limited supply of water. A lot of advancement in conservation technologies has been made during last decade but potential impacts of some newly developed…Read More
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Improved Water Conservation Techniques in Pakistan
July 26th, 2016 | Dr. Shakeel Ahmad Anjum, Muhamamd Umair, Dr. Imran Khan, Ali Zohaib | No Comments
Fresh water resources of Pakistan are being used to fulfill the food requirements and to improve the living standards of the population of Pakistan. But due to increasing onslaught of human population, these resources continue to dwindle and are becoming scare. The country once considered as a water surplus has emerged into a water deficit one. Despite having the world’s largest contiguous irrigation system, it is facing the dilemma of water shortage and…Read More
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