Pakistan will have to develop a unified market linking the farms to retail outlets covering the full supply chain particularly in high-value commodities. Corporate investment and competition in on-farm storage,…
Mechanization, technology and advisory services: one of the major constraints facing small holders is the lack of resources and knowledge about modern practices to adapt techniques of production using mechanization.…
At present, the canal irrigation management system recovers only a quarter of its repair and maintenance costs. In the 1970s, the entire cost was recovered by these water charges called…
The question we have to address is: what can be done to boost the productivity of 88 per cent of the farms that own less than 12.5 acres of land…
Agriculture forms the backbone of Pakistan’s economy as it provides livelihoods to almost two-thirds of the population, food, water, energy security to the country, and three-fourth of export earnings. The…
With the publication of the latest official data on Pakistan’s economy in the year 2015-16, a matter of serious concern for policymakers has arisen: the negative growth in agricultural output.…
In an era characterised by climate instability, conflict and disruptions in global supply chains, food security has emerged as a critical concern for vulnerable economies. A recent joint report by…
Dr Farrukh Saleem’s column on March 23 highlighted massive losses suffered by many public sector organisations. The losses quoted by the writer were in billions, raising the question: why are…
The government of Pakistan is in the business of buying and selling electricity. It has so far lost Rs2.4 trillion in this business. The government of Pakistan is in the…
There is a clear, lasting, and simple solution to Pakistan’s Rs300 billion recurring wheat powder keg. The Intelligence Bureau (IB) has no solution. Seventy-six years of paralysis, a living testament.…
