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

Sugar industry wrestles with internal politics

Election of PSM Chairman becomes a point of contention in the midst of rising questions over the future of the sugarcane crop

Punjab fertilizer licensing row drags into third year; court seeks urgent report

PSQCA ordered to submit report as fertilizer licensing dispute drags into courts

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...
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Punjab govt plans to cultivate 50 million olive trees to reduce edible oil imports

Pakistan spends $4.5 billion annually on edible oil imports; ambitious project aims to boost local production

Wheat production at stake as Punjab, Sindh face 35% water shortage

Indus River System Authority warns Tarbela and Mangla reservoirs approach their dead levels

IRSA warns of 21% water shortage in early Kharif as Chenab inflow dips 

River inflow decline from India prompts concern over irrigation needs

Pakistan’s maize exports crash 87.19%

Food ministry issues new SOPs to address falling corn export

Punjab approves high-yield, virus-resistant cotton variety

BT CIM-990 is notable for its strong resistance to viruses, low water needs, and high yield potential of 50 to 55 maunds per acre

Fertilizer sales down 6% as weakness in farm sector continues

Farmers struggle as a combination of crop failures and rising prices squeeze their pocket books, and agricultural credit fails to fill in the gap

Punjab launches Green Agri projects to modernize farming sector

The Green Agri Mall & Service Company offers farmers inputs at controlled rates and affordable rental machinery, including drones

Pakistan risks water conflict by 2030 without urgent reforms, warns World Bank official 

Expert cautions that unsustainable water use could deplete groundwater by 2030 and surface water by 2037, leading to nationwide disputes.

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

Government finalizes agriculture plan to raise exports to $125 billion

The plan features 28 initiatives, with six groups focusing on IT, research, mechanization, financing, legal reforms, and sector growth

Govt plans to double excise duty on fertilisers to 10%, 5% tax on pesticides in next budget

Other proposed measures include income tax on farmers, reduction in super tax rate, and new taxes to meet Rs14.3 trillion revenue target for FY2025-26