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Islamabad, December 19, 2018:The Ministry of Planning and Development/Reform Commission of the Government of Pakistan in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations launched the ‘Pakistan Dietary Guidelines for better Nutrition’ (PDGN) in Islamabad today. Parliamentary Secretary for Planning, Development and Reform Ms Kanwal Shauzab was...

Lahore: A new study analyzing the causes of smog related to the agriculture sector with an aim to assist government institutions in the development of appropriate policies, action plans and interventions to alleviate detrimental effects of smog on economy, health and environment in Punjab was released in Lahore today.Mr Malik...

Peshawar: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) distributed seed packages to approximately 76,935 subsistence farmers for the year 2018-2019. The recipients included recently returned families of five tribal districts of Khyber, Kurram, North Waziristan, South Waziristan, and the Orakzai District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The package included...

Islamabad: In an effort to identify a roadmap for the national e-agriculture strategy in Pakistan, a two day consultation workshop was organized in Islamabad.Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with International Telecommunication Union (ITU) brought together representatives from the ministries of National Food Security and...

In an effort to enhance household incomes, improve food security and nutritional status of men, women, and youth associated with agriculture in Balochistan, two projects were inaugurated at a ceremony in Quetta.Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with the government of Balochistan, and the financial...