China opens doors to Pakistani cherry with strict conditions
Under the protocol, local cherries need to be kept under one-degree temperature for over 18 days after which health of fruit will be checked for final export
Wheat woes – Our need and inability to grow more
Severely hit by climate change and a weak supply-chain, Pakistan’s most important crop is under threat
The fault in our crops – Growing too much of one, none of another
How chai and sutta went from guilty pleasures to pricey indulgence
Chinese company to establish breeding farms across Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A Chinese company Hangeng Trading, specialized in animal husbandry, livestock and aloe vera is establishing breeding research centers and health units...
RUDA’s reckoning – HRW cracks down on farmer eviction issue
HRW says authorities should enforce environmental protections and reform colonial-era laws
Bracing for heatwaves
Despite an unusually cool March, devastating heatwaves could very much be in our futureÂ
Uncompetitive and short in supply. The tragic and avoidable undoing of Pakistan’s cotton crop
As output falls with each passing year, the industry faces a bleak future
Potential damage to key cash crops as Pakistan grapples with low water levels
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is facing a significant water shortage of 37% during the current Kharif cropping season, which could potentially damage important cash...
Govt allows import of Soybean seeds on importer’s undertaking, fails to ensure Non-GMO status
Nearly all stranded vessels of oilseeds at Karachi port have been released based on undertakings, fumigation
Wasted water: Agriculture mismanagement contributes to Pakistan’s water crisis
Writing for The Express Tribune, author Usman Hanif explains that Pakistan is facing the consequences of climate change through natural disasters such...
Pakistan’s agri sector can end CAD in 6 years
According to a news report by Express Tribune, Former Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Salim Raza, has stated that Pakistan's...
US announces $4.5m programme to strengthen Pakistan’s agri sector
Both countries to collaborate for building climate resilience as co-chairs of Green Climate Fund Board
Lack of rainfall set to hit crop outputs in India, Pakistan
The drought-hit regions of northern and central India, all the way up to Pakistan, are staring at lower food output and high...
Descon’s long-play
One of Pakistan’s largest conglomerates has quietly entered the agricultural sector. But they don’t just plan on selling salt and drying vegetables. They want it all
Crop talk: It’s a date!
Pakistan is the sixth largest producer of dates in the world. Can we unlock the export potential of this seasonal mainstay?