PUNJAB is turning out to be a prolific writer of agriculture policies. In the last five years it has written …
Disappointed farmers
THE farmers’ community seems to be dissatisfied with the measures announced in the second mini-budget of the fiscal year. In …
Can we ditch intensive farming – and still feed the world?
From urban farming to drones, innovation can help fill the gap between production and consumption by Fiona Harvey Why do we …
Agriculture sector: Scale up your farms & pool in
by Naveen P Singh Like in any other annual Budget, GoI is expected to unveil key measures to address rural …
Green New Deal Needs To Include Agriculture Technology
When policymakers talk about “green jobs,” they tend to default to examples in solar power, wind and other sources of …
An ‘agricultural’ Pakistan — a necessity
By Nabeel Qadeer Since its inception, Pakistan has always primarily been an agriculture-reliant economy. With the Green Revolution of the 60s …
Agriculture needs no political heat in Pakistan
Agriculture cannot perform up to its potential unless there is a smooth working relationship between federal and provincial governments. This …
Tenants have no way out
Many of us were shocked when a man in Badin recently attempted to sell his eight-year-old daughter to an elderly …
Who cares about the potato crisis?
BURNING the crop and taking out protest rallies in the Kasur, Pakpattan and Sahiwal districts of Punjab’s potato zone reveal …
Restrictive gender norms affect innovation in the agri sector
SINCE there’s a progressive trend towards diversification into the non-farm sector, farm size reduction, and loss of the ability to …
Role of Women in Cottage Industry
Cottage Industry plays an important role in economic growth of women working from home and in rural areas as they …