Basmati Rice Cultivation in Pakistan: Nursery, Transplanting Time & Approved Varieties

Farmer ploughing a wet field with oxen in Pakistan

Rice is Pakistan’s second-largest crop after wheat and the country’s biggest agricultural export earner. Basmati — grown mainly in central Punjab’s famous “Kallar tract” — commands premium prices in world markets, which makes getting the nursery and transplanting right worth real money. This guide covers nursery raising, transplanting windows, approved varieties, spacing, and water management … Read more

Fertilizer Prices in Pakistan (October 2026): Urea, DAP, NP & SOP Rates Per Bag

Fertilizer prices in Pakistan October 2026 — urea, DAP, NP and SOP rates per bag

Fertilizer prices in Pakistan remain high heading into the Rabi wheat sowing season. A 50kg bag of urea currently costs Rs. 4,435–4,750 depending on brand, while local DAP is at Rs. 16,000–16,100 per bag — about 23% more expensive than last year as world phosphate prices climbed to $880–950 per tonne. Below are the latest … Read more

Cotton Cultivation in Pakistan: Sowing Time, Seed Rate & Per-Acre Yield Guide

Cotton boll nearly ready for harvest

Cotton is Pakistan’s most important cash crop — nearly 70% of national production comes from Punjab, and it sustains the entire textile industry and a large share of foreign exchange earnings. In recent years the Punjab Agriculture Department has pushed early cotton cultivation (mid-February to March 31) as the key strategy against climate stress, and … Read more

Wheat Sowing in Pakistan 2026: Best Time, Seed Rate Per Acre & Complete Fertilizer Guide

Farmer cutting wheat by hand in a golden wheat field in Pakistan

Wheat is Pakistan’s most important food crop, and the 2026 sowing season is about to begin. The Punjab Agriculture Department has set the ideal sowing window from November 1 to November 20 — and their research shows that every day of delay after November 20 costs roughly 1% of yield, around 15–20 kg per acre. … Read more