India just banned exporting rice. Should Pakistan step up?
The question is what is more important: foreign exchange reserves or affordable food?
What will HBL’s new agri focused subsidiary do?
HBL Zarai Services will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary meant to increase capacity in the country’s vastly underserved agricultural sector. Â
Another year, another wishy washy budget for the agri sector
Subsidies and support prices are well and good, but the agriculture sector needs a dedicated effort to pull it out of its misery
Foreign assistance, ongoing projects featured in Sindh’s agriculture development budget
The Sindh government plans to allocate Rs6.9 billion from its estimated Rs 700 billion development expenditure budget for FY24 to the agriculture...
The battle for 10 lakh acres
A joint venture between the Punjab Government and the Pakistan Army to farm 10 lakh acres of barren land has been struck down by the LHC. What does it mean?
Weak agricultural marketing system in Pakistan: Exploitation of farmers and buyers
Writing for Dawn, authors Khalid Wattoo and Rehema Hasan explain that agricultural farming is an inherently risky business due to its dependence...
Severe seasonal changes threaten mango Crop, anticipated 20% decrease in production raises concerns
LAHORE: In a worrisome development, Pakistan's mango crop is facing significant challenges due to the impact of seasonal changes this year, leading...
Punjab finally resumes daily flour supply to KP
KP residents finally receive price relief, with reduced flour prices in the province
Fauji Fertilizer’s four-week power outage likely to impact Urea production
KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (FFBL) announced a power outage that is expected to last for over four weeks. In a...
ADB advises Pakistan to provide targeted subsidies, enhance tax-to-GDP ratio
Pakistan advised to provide targeted subsidies, enhance tax-to-GDP ratio
Crop talk: China wants our Cherries. But will Pakistan rise to the occasion?
The demand for Pakistani cherries in China is going up despite strict regulations. The opportunity is not one to be lost
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...