First land degradation assessment report by UNCCD shows countries in emergency mode to halt land degradation by 2030 By Richard Mahapatra …
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 …
Western parts to be included in 2nd phase of CPEC: China
PESHAWAR – Ambassador of China to Pakistan Yao Jing on Tuesday visited Area Study Centre for Russia, China and Central …
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 …
CPEC: govt seeks more joint ventures
China and Pakistan have made strides — particularly in electricity and infrastructure projects — in the first three-year phase of …
Four key areas under CPEC prioritised
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday prioritised four key areas under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) for the next …