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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for higher farm productivity, digital tools and stronger export promotion to improve opportunities for Pakistan's farmers and producers.

Pakistan's agriculture sector is looking to laser land levelling, better irrigation scheduling and practical farm advice to produce more with limited water.
Health officials have walked back a claim that Taylor Farms lettuce was the confirmed source of a widespread parasitic outbreak, leaving the origin of the infections unknown as investigations continue
Campaigners have warned that a government push to expand the UK poultry sector could carry national security risks, arguing that the plan sits uneasily with Britain’s dependence on imported animal feed and the…

Farmers in the Vale of Glamorgan are barricading land with concrete and timber to combat illegal hare coursing, as police ramp up patrols to address rising rural intimidation and property damage
Farmers are warning that delayed action on wheat could send prices sharply higher, with one industry voice saying bread may become harder for many families to afford.
Escaped hybrid aquarium fish are becoming a growing concern in a Philippine lake where scientists say they may be settling into the local ecosystem and adding pressure to native biodiversity. The species at the centre…

The weather update in England and Wales has turned into a wider public safety warning, with farmers, landowners and firefighters urging a temporary ban on disposable barbecues as dry conditions increase the risk of…
A new OICCI report says slow policy execution and uneven rules are costing Pakistan’s agriculture billions, with cotton output and maize growth both under pressure.

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan are expanding talks on agriculture, irrigation, food security, investment and trade following a high-level Saudi visit to Islamabad.

Afghanistan gold rush in Badakhshan transforms land and livelihoods In Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province, a fast-growing gold rush is changing both the landscape and the lives of people who live around it…
Yum Brands said Taco Bell traffic began recovering after a Cyclospora outbreak linked to contaminated shredded iceberg lettuce reduced US sales.

A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to recalled shell eggs. Consumers should check plant codes, date ranges and affected retailers.
At least 20 people were killed in northwest Nigeria, underscoring the widening toll of armed gang attacks on villages across the country’s northwest and central
UK health authorities reported 67 Cyclospora infections, mostly among travellers returning from Mexico, and advised holidaymakers on symptoms and prevention.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bill Gates discussed polio eradication and possible cooperation in agriculture, digital innovation and artificial intelligence.
U.S. officials traced a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos, with hundreds sickened and major restaurants removing peppers.
The owner of Ribena is investing £200,000 to help blackcurrant bushes withstand extreme weather stress, after UK harvests were hit by a wet winter, spring frost and hail, followed by summer heatwaves.

A vast area of Punjab, covering nearly 400 square kilometres, has come under water following torrential rains and overflowing drains, with the Ravi and Chenab rivers expected to reach medium to high flood levels.
Andy Burnham’s economic to-do list begins with a simple promise and a difficult backdrop. In the Guardian Business report, the incoming prime minister is presented as committing to what he calls good growth in every…
NOAA says July 2026 broke the contiguous U.S. heat record, with high nighttime temperatures raising health and climate concerns.
Escalating violence across the occupied West Bank has seen mosques burned and villages targeted following a deadly clash near Tal, drawing intense concern over the stability of the territory
The Asian Development Bank has kept Pakistan's growth forecast at 3.7 per cent while projecting inflation of 8.3 per cent amid energy and external risks.

LAHORE, September 13, 2026: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have renewed efforts to address differences affecting their coalition partnership, with senior representatives from…