Pakistan and China sign over $600 million in agriculture-related joint ventures

New deals aim to modernize agriculture, promote smart farming, and boost crop development

Farmers urge swift govt action to mitigate flood damage, demand revival package

Over 2.5 million acres of farmland destroyed, farming leaders call for financial support, quality seeds, and essential agricultural inputs to restore rural economy

Pakistan’s 2025 floods inflict $1.4 billion damage, agriculture sector hardest hit: report

Punjab 1.3 million acres of crops submerged; agricultural output may drop 15–20%, potentially reducing GDP by 0.5–1.0%

Punjab floods affect 10–12% of rice crop, says REAP

Association calls for verified reports to maintain confidence of international buyers

Senate panel seeks five-year agriculture exports record after Italy raises concerns

Committee reviews export scandals, vacant DG posts, mango shipment breaches, and draft National Agri Trade and Food Safety Authority Bill

Pakistan’s cotton arrivals rise 9% YoY despite flooding risks

Punjab and Sindh bales volume reached 1.336 million by August 31, 2025, but experts warn of potential damage to crop from floods, which could impact Pakistan's textile exports

Flash floods estimated to destroy 60% of rice, 30% of sugarcane crops in Punjab, says Pakistan Business Forum

35% drop in cotton production expected; flood damages worsening economic crisis

Flour prices rise sharply in Karachi, fueling concerns about food inflation

Wholesale wheat now costs Rs90/kg, while flour prices surge, amid government assurances of sufficient stocks

Pakistan’s wheat cultivation shrinks 6.5%, raising food security concerns, says UN agency

Removal of minimum support price and low rates lead farmers to switch to more profitable crops; floods and dry conditions to affect future cultivation, warns FAO 

Torrential rains, floods hit Punjab agriculture hard, strain rural economy

Maize, vegetables also hit as rural economy faces severe losses; PCGA estimates 800,000 acres of early cotton damaged, raising concerns over 2025-26 production target

Pakistan pledges full support to strengthen agricultural partnership with China

Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain highlights cooperation in technology, research, and climate-resilient farming

Satellite-based system to resolve disputes over cotton production data

CRS reports 609,000 bales in Punjab, PCGA records 301,000; initiative to improve accuracy and transparency; SIFC to oversee the project in collaboration with China and LIMS

Climate change, rains devastate 31,596 acres of farmland in KP

The floods saw massive damage to farmland at a time when the provincial government is trying to promote mountainous farming in the face of shrinking farm sizes

Pakistan introduces risk coverage scheme to boost credit access for small farmers

Government aims to provide loans up to Rs3 million to underserved farmers, with financial institutions protected against lending risks

Cotton arrivals drop 17% YoY, Punjab’s output sees sharp decline

Cotton arrivals nationwide stand at 887,400 bales as of Aug 15, with Punjab’s production down by 6%, while Sindh shows improvement; textile mills have purchased 806,000 bales