SIFC identifies 4.8 million acres of state land for corporate farming
A military-owned company will lease the land for 30 years through joint ventures and allocate it to investors for farming projects
These sugar mills defaulted on Rs 23 billion loans taken from public sector banks. Here’s how they’re linked to major political players
More than half of the defaulted amount is being attributed to mills owned by the Omni Group which is allegedly close to President Zardari. Ramzan Sugar Mills is also a major defaulter
Bad practices and over-reliance on govt has made Pakistani agriculture volatile and uncompetitive. It doesn’t have to be
It is a very simple equation. Pakistan has a set amount of land (possibly shrinking) and a growing population. That means we need to grow more food on less land
ECC orders comprehensive fertilizer policy amid rising Urea prices
Imported urea will cost Rs5,832.59 per bag, rising to Rs7,332.59 per bag after adding NFML incidentals, up from the current market price of Rs4,400 per bag
ECC approves import of 100,000 tonnes of Urea
First shipment expected to arrive by August 16 at Karachi Port
How the wheat import scandal was brushed under the carpet
The government has pinned the blame on a bunch of bureaucrats and let the murky matter go which was causing serious divisions within the ruling party
Modi’s election performance is set to jolt Pakistan’s rice market. Here’s how
Last year, India had planned to pull its rice from the international market, creating an opportunity for Pakistani farmers. The party is now over
Pakistan to send 1,000 agricultural graduates to China for advanced training
Scholarship program aims to enhance skills in agriculture and food security
Pakistan’s agriculture sector achieves 6.25% growth in FY2024
Production of key crops surged by 16.82 percent, driven by substantial increases in cotton, rice, and wheat outputs
IMF demands imposing tax on agri sector
Monetary fund directs the government to establish portal to declare the assets of public officials
Pakistan sends first cherry shipment to China
Phytosanitary agreement enables market access for fresh cherries with a total export target of 260 tonnesÂ
Govt plans to tax tractors, pesticides in 2024-25 budget
Proposals to end current tax exemptions could raise costs for farmers, aiming to generate Rs30 billion in additional revenue
Ruling party in shambles over wheat scam as PM reluctant to take action against caretakers
Mian Nawaz reportedly wants to initiate action to deflect blame away from his daughter Maryam’s government in the Punjab.
The govt of Pakistan and its farmers are in a toxic relationship. These are the exact mechanics of this year’s fight over wheat
As the biggest buyer of wheat, the government of Pakistan holds all the cards. So what went down to bring farmers out onto the streets?
PM forms inquiry committee to probe ‘unnecessary’ wheat importÂ
35,87,373 metric tons of wheat imported from September 2023 to March 2024 allegedly caused a loss of $1 billion in foreign exchangeÂ