Dairy industry drives agriculture surplus (NZPA)

Agriculture of Pakistan

By: arifbashir

Agriculture is a vital sector of Pakistan's economy and accounted for 25.9 percent of GDP in 1999-2000, according to government estimates. The sector directly supports three-quarters of the country's population, employs half the labor force, and contributes a large share of foreign exchange earnings. The main agricultural products are cotton, ...

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Phenomenal Google profit

By: RayMerle

After a 27 percent net income increase from a year ago, CEO says "worst of the recession is behind us." This is Google's largest quarterly profit. This is based on a 7 percent yearly climb in revenues. The net income is $1.64 billion. Google expects to start hiring, buying companies and investing in new technology. Google will need ...

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Economic Crisis Roundup: Recovery Emerging, But Not Yet for All

By: chnarendra

Has the global economy bounced back from the sudden and very deep recession that began last fall? World Bank economists say such economic vital signs as industrial production, trade, and foreign direct investment are picking up, though they’re at considerably lower levels than before the financial crisis. “Right now, we see this ...

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Cost of edible oil imports increasing in Pakistan

By: sanj1

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan imports the lion’s share of edible oil from Malaysia, around 1.3 million tonnes, in the form of palm oil, to meet domestic demand, said Nasir Ibrahim, a senior member of the Pakistan Vanaspati (edible oil) Manufacturers Association (PVMA) on September 8. “Pakistan's major oil seed crop is cottonseed, which ...

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