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25 government officials from Khyber, Kurram, North and South Waziristan Agencies of FATA successfully completed five day training at National Agricultural Research Centre (NARC) in Islamabad.This training was arranged by FAO in collaboration with NARC between 15-19th of August.The participants were trained in areas such as crop, vegetable and fruit...

A simple and solemn ceremony was held to name the main conference room at the FAO Representation premises in Islamabad after the late Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad. This gesture is FAO Representation in Pakistan’s own way of paying tribute to the services of Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad to the Agriculture Sector in...

Here’s your chance to use your creativity to give an important message to the world. We are pleased to announce that the World Food Day 2016 Contest is now open! Click here for more details

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....