By Rimsha Zahid In Pakistan’s agro-based economy, where agricultural production depends largely on irrigated areas, watersheds and their management can …
Pakistan, China to fast track industrial coop under CPEC
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China have agreed to fast track the industrial cooperation under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to …
CPEC SEZs to play vital role in country’s development
ISLAMABAD – Establishment of special economic zones (SEZs) under CPEC framework based on Chinese experience coupled with active involvement of …
Cotton season has been tough, but the forecast shows a strong finish
Cotton growers on the South Plains have been battling weather all season, so a clear and warm October would come …
Pakistan needs to control water demand-supply gap
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has warned that the widening gap between water demand and supply has now become …
Agriculture sector fails to make adequate investment in value addition
LAHORE: We established the case for a home-grown industrial policy in Pakistan in our previous article published on September 25, 2017. …
Crop insurance a hope for small landholders
ISLAMABAD: Almost 61% of people in Pakistan live in rural areas even without having adequate landholdings and sufficient financial resources for …
Climate Change Is Making It Harder to Grow Rice
Malaysian farmers are watching changing weather patterns threaten their staple crops, and switching to other crops might be the only …
Pakistan’s Billion Tree Tsunami restores 350,000 hectares of forests and degraded land to surpass Bonn Challenge commitment
Launched in 2015 by Imran Khan, Chairman of Pakistan’s Tehreek-e-Insaf party, the Billion Tree Tsunami aims to turn the tide on land …
Chinese experts visit to explore investment opportunities in SEZs
ISLAMABAD: Chinese experts and investors are visiting Pakistan for searching new trade avenues and to explore investment opportunities in Special …
Chinese seed could make country major rice producer
LAHORE – Pakistan is likely to witness a revolution in paddy production in next couple of years because of Chinese …