Wheat pasture (market) cattle are moving slowly due to slow development of wheat pasture and high wheat prices, said Dr. Because of needed rain, some winter pastures are on hold until some moisture is received; in other areas, winter and spring pasture seeding is underway. Pumpkin harvest nearing completion and yields continue to be above average; strong demand. Corn harvest nearing completion with record yields reported in food corn and feed grains, corn and grain sorghum. Prior to the...

The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) is releasing a study today on the eve of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which documents direct links in three countries between trade liberalization policies and violations of the Right to Food of smallscale rice farmers. The Ecumenical Advocacy Alliance (EAA) is releasing a study today on the eve of the Annual Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) which documents direct...

Increases were seen in companies that specialize in motor vehicle parts, pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing, transportation equipment, food manufacturing and fabricated metals. Retail sales were strong through the district fueled mostly by back-to-school shopping despite escalating credit problems. Activity in manufacturing saw a slight increase as several companies reported plans to open plants and expand operations. Those crops were rated in poor condition. The banking and finance...

Describing the Rice Mill as the catalyst that will fast- track the development need of the region, Edem assured the host communities of the multiple benefits they stand to reap from the rice project in the area. Also speaking on the occasion, the consultant handling the project, Chief Felix Idiga said but for the problem in the communities, arrangements had been concluded with the foreign technical partners from Thailand to start the bagging process of the rice project. Also speaking on...

While some of the oilseed crops are grown in the area, these cannot compete with common cereal and cash crops for lack of market. It is desirable to look at the Potohar agriculture from entirely a new perspective, just like rice zone and cotton zone, an edible oil zone can be created in this area. All efforts to proliferate oilseed crops will go waste until farmers find better market of their produce, which can be provided by installation of oil expeller. A huge amount in foreign exchange...