The PTI government had promised to declare an agriculture emergency and revise the National Water Policy, perhaps sparing little thought …
Wheat: temporary glut or overproduction?
With the country reeling under the massive financial and administrative cost of carryover wheat stocks — currently close to nine …
Agriculture: need to fix it?
Shakeel Ahmad Ramay PTI government will have to remain cautious and learn from the past for any meaningful reform or …
Why agricultural subsidies don’t always work
Bringing change to the agriculture sector is not easy. Farmers tend to stick to their age-old practices, which are less …
Poverty eradication through sustainable added-value agriculture in Pakistan
Plants and crops have always been, and will continue to be, of vital importance for humankind. Conservation of biodiversity and …
CPEC moves into Agriculture
A VERY interesting annexure in the latest State Bank’s annual report provides much-needed detail on the entry of Chinese firms …
Who is responsible for Pakistan Debt Trap?
By Uzair Younus on Twitter PM Imran Khan and PTI leaders have been railing against the PML-N for leaving Pakistan …
The plight of the small farmer
Just consider this: 18,606 big landlords got agricultural credit worth Rs222.7 billion in the last fiscal year. Against this, 1.752 …
Empowerment: Rural women backbone of agriculture
ISLAMABAD: Rural women are the backbone of agriculture and economy, so the government must include clear and strong mentioning women in …
Can agriculture be profitable and sustainable?
While commercialisation of agriculture has led to an increase in profits in South Asia – a region marred by poverty …
Khan’s 100 Days
By Kiran Fazal Butt Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government, which has set out on a journey to achieve its ambitious 100-days …