by Syed Tauseef Shah Reliance on science and technology will place Pakistan’s economy on a path of sustained development. There …
It’s time to export more than a pinch of salt
Salt has been an essential part of cuisine all over the world since time immemorial. Apart from the daily diet, …
Country needs better kinnow varieties to compete globally
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan grows citrus fruit over an area of 206,569 hectares in all the four provinces with total production of around …
Farmers – a neglected lot for decades
By Zafar Bhutta ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is an agriculture-based economy but farmers have been neglected for decades due to pro-industry policies of …
Agriculture: Food trade deficit rising again
Mohiuddin Aazim Pakistan’s food trade deficit shrank to $1.4 billion in the last fiscal year from $2.43bn a year ago. …
Agriculture sector showing mixed trends
KARACHI: The country’s major crops have shown significant increases in yield per hectare during the last four years. The State …
Potential of rising Pakistan’s agricultural exports via CPEC
SABAHAT ZAHRA MS in Molecular and Environmental Plant Sciences from Texas A&M. Currently works as a Research Fellow at Ministry …
Iknomics: Pakistan needs PM’s wealth creation plan with slight changes
ISLAMABAD: In his address to the Pakistan Economic Forum (PEF) last week, Prime Minister Imran Khan has rightly said that …
An ‘agricultural’ Pakistan — a necessity
Since its inception, Pakistan has always primarily been an agriculture-reliant economy. With the Green Revolution of the 60s being a …
Is Pakistani Agriculture Ready for CPEC?
A lack of government planning could leave Pakistan’s farmers on the losing end of a far-reaching deal with China. The …
Impact of CPEC on Pakistan Agriculture
Pakistan has a semi-industrialized economy with a well-integrated sector of agriculture. Agriculture being vital sector of Pakistan’s economy has great …