Agriculture is the mainstay of Pakistan’s economy, accounting for 25 percent of the GDP, 60 percent of export earnings and …
Galloping Fiscal Deficit in Pakistan
His promise of $1.5 to $2 billion foreign flows from China remained a pipedream but higher international debt repayments over …
Pakistan’s water shortage is a myth
I recently came across some real news about Pakistan which merits sharing, and commenting. According to a July, 2017 article by Carole …
Irrigation efficiency key to ending Indus water shortages
“For most countries of the world, agriculture is the biggest user of water and the biggest cause of water shortages. …
Fostering biodiversity benefits farmers, environment and our diets
Over the next few decades, we have to eradicate hunger, and do so for a growing population. And we’ll have …
Climate Change effects human life, economic growth
Muhammad Zahid Rifat PAKISTAN ranks amongst the top ten countries of the world which are most vulnerable to climate change. …
Hydro-terrorism by India
PAKISTAN with the passage of time is facing increased multiple challenges on different fronts. Now with changing global ecosystem and …
Mango growers feel the heat as Pakistan tackles climate change
KARACHI: Pakistan may be among the top five producers of mangoes in the world, but its production was 50% of its …
The Future of Food: Maximizing Finance for Development in Agricultural Value Chains
STORY HIGHLIGHTS To achieve the SDGs, more effort needs to be made to attract private sector investment and make sure …
Industry Status can lead to 30 percent increase in Rice Exports: REAP
LAHORE – The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has asked the government to declare the rice sector as an industry …
Middlemen get lion’s share of tomato profit
ISLAMABAD – Thanks to bumper crop in Sindh, the price of tomatoes has fallen up to Rs.2 per kg – …