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4,793 farmer families now have improved access to irrigation water, 2,400 farmer families and small holders have adopted Conservation Agriculture technology and practices, 1,200 men and 1,214 women farmers signed land tenancy agreements with their landlords, 1,000 entrepreneurial men and women farmers increased their income through establishment and functioning of...

The fertilizer policy in Pakistan needs a review. The current fertilizer policy that is in force in Pakistan is of the year 2001. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in partnership with the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) and U.S....

The morning of June 3 was sombre at FAOPK Representation office in Islamabad. News of Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad’s sudden death left his family, friends and colleagues in shock and disbelief.A condolence meeting was held at the FAOPK premises to commemorate the life and work of late Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad. His...

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) held the second steering committee meeting of the Project for Assistance to Recovery and Development of Agricultural Economy in FATA on May 9 in Islamabad.Ms. Anjum Assad Amin, Additional Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Muhammad Tahir, Deputy Secretary EAD, Mr....