Pakistan’s economy is fundamentally rooted in agriculture, with cotton serving as the cornerstone of its agricultural framework and related industries. Cotton is not only essential for the agricultural sector but…
Cotton production is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy. Not only is it the backbone of the textile industry, but it also plays a critical role in driving national exports…
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Stagnation in Pakistan’s rural economy has been ongoing over the last decade for a multitude of reasons. The lackluster performance of cotton has contributed significantly to this. The cotton sector,…
However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and addressing water scarcity and pest control. Collaborative efforts between the government, research institutions, and farmers…
The February figures of exports, imports and balance of trade have just been released. They tell a story of extreme contraction in the volume of trade. Cumulatively, over the first…
The latest international trade statistics for the period, July to February, 2022-23, have just been released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. They show a big reduction in the deficit…
The information on the composition of imports from July 21 to March 22 was released recently by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Over the nine-month period imports have shown…
Availability of high-quality cotton is fundamental to the textile value chain which for Pakistan, is responsible for the influx of billions of dollars in the form of exports. In this…
The declining trend of cotton production in Pakistan continues. Early estimates suggest that cotton production would be around 7 million bales this year against the target of 11 million bales.…
