India’s fixed basmati rice price raises fears of stiff Pakistan competition
India's decision to maintain the floor price for basmati rice exports is causing concerns about the potential impact on overseas sales and...
Cotton crop expected to grow by more than twice
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's agricultural sector is gearing up for a transformative year with an anticipated 126.6% surge in cotton production. The revelation came...
The govt is awfully proud of this year’s cotton bumper crop. They shouldn’t be.Â
Timely action against pest attacks has helped this year’s cotton crop but the bumper crop is just an anomaly caused by the international cotton market.Â
What’s all the fuss about corporate farming?
The military leadership is taking the economy into their own hands. Agriculture is the biggest component of that economy. What are their plans?
Sugar rush — Why are prices so high?
Pakistan’s sugar supply chain is broken. What can be done?
Our corn industry suffers from a ma(i)ze of problems, and it’s set to miss out on a gold rush
We’re surprisingly very good at it, but just not good enough for the largest buyer on a shopping spree
A cotton comeback? Don’t bet on it
Cotton growers are expecting a bumper crop and high prices this year. It is only an anomaly
India considers wheat imports from Russia at discount to calm prices – sources
India is in talks with Russia to import wheat at a discount to surging global prices in a rare move to boost...
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...