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

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

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

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...

Pakistan’s maize exports crash 87.19%

Food ministry issues new SOPs to address falling corn export

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

Senate panel recommends raising threshold for economic transaction bans to 500% in Finance Bill 2025-26

Senate Standing Committee on Finance suggests higher limits for property, vehicle transactions, and investments, while also recommending tax measures on cash withdrawals and recreational clubs

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

River inflow decline from India prompts concern over irrigation needs

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 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

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
Olive-tree

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

Pakistan, China partner to boost cotton production through technology

Ayub Agricultural Research Institute and China's Institute of Cotton Research sign MoU to enhance cotton yield and strengthen the industry.

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.

KP govt introduces agricultural income tax bill in provincial assembly

Proposed tax rates range from 15% to 30% on annual agricultural income over Rs6 lakh

The death of Pakistani Basmati

Pakistan has a competitive advantage in premium Basmati Rice. The advantage, along with Pakistan's unique kind of premium rice, is set to die. How did we get here?