Cotton crisis deepens as output falls from 15 million bales to 5.5 million, sector calls for reforms
Falling production leads to significant strain on foreign reserves as textile industry increasingly depends on imported cotton
FAO warns of growing labor shortage in agrifood systems as rural youth numbers decline
Report urges governments to attract more young people to agriculture as rural youth now make up just 5% of the industrial agrifood workforce
Crop protection body raises alarm over pesticide supply
Pakistan Crop Protection Association says slow registration and import processing disrupts timely pesticide availability for farmers
ECC raises concerns over exclusion of small farmers from risk coverage scheme
Economic Coordination Committee asks SBP to review eligibility criteria after concerns over the exclusion of Punjab and Sindh farmers
PM orders relevant departments to reduce tax on agricultural machinery to encourage farm mechanization
Sustainable reforms in agri sector will not only boost economic development but also enhance per acre yield and reduce production costs, says Shehbaz SharifÂ
Senate panel recommends raising threshold for economic transaction bans to 500% in Finance Bill 2025-26
Senate Standing Committee on Finance suggests higher limits for property, vehicle transactions, and investments, while also recommending tax measures on cash withdrawals and recreational clubs
UN coordinator says South Punjab has economic potential
UN promotes learning and skill improvement and continues to support South Punjab in areas such as climate change, technology, and agriculture, says Yahya
Industry warns of export risk if methyl bromide fumigation is reduced
Experts warn against curtailing methyl bromide use as lapses in fumigation threaten Pakistan’s agricultural exports and violate global quarantine standards
Major crops decline by 13.5% amid climate pressures, Exposing fragility in agriculture
Livestock and fisheries sustain modest overall growth despite crop sector contraction
The livestock sector is keeping Pakistani agriculture alive
At a time when Pakistan’s major crops are failing, the country’s livestock sector is thriving against all odds. Could it be enough to keep us food secure?
Planning Commission warns of higher food imports next year due to 13.5% contraction in key crops
Cotton production falls by 30.7%, maize by 15.4%, sugarcane by 3.9%, rice by 1.4%, and wheat by 8.9% this fiscal year; agriculture sector struggles lead to lower GDP growth
Pakistan negotiates with IMF to keep fertiliser and pesticide taxes unchanged
 IMF rejects extension of tax exemption for FATA/PATA, GST set for implementation
Sindh farmers urge FBR to cut duties on tractors in upcoming budget to support agriculture
Sindh Chamber of Agriculture calls for a reduction in custom duties and sales tax to ease the financial burden on farmers.
Cotton is no longer Pakistan’s White Gold. It is a ghost crop
In a move that would be laughable if it were not so tragic, Pakistan's government has finally decided to pay attention to...
Cotton cultivation in Punjab surpasses 3 million acres in 2025–26 season
The province achieves over 86 percent of its seasonal target of 3.5 million acres