Indians stop selling cotton to Pakistan Pakistan’s Cotton Commissioner Khalid Abdullah says a low quantum of cotton trade activity is still taking place. Updated 17 Oct, 2016 10:51am
The rhetoric of blocking water Even if there were no IWT, the upper riparian, under International Water Law. Published 10 Oct, 2016 06:04am
Snags in trading with Russia The latest problem between the two countries relates to the valuation of import duty on Pakistani kinnow. Published 03 Oct, 2016 07:03am
‘Poor marketing skills’ aggravated the wheat crisis At present, Pakistan has a wheat stock of 9.923m tonnes lying with the provinces. Published 26 Sep, 2016 06:45am
‘Failure’ of research to uplift cotton Aptma thinks the country will have to import more cotton worth $1.3bn this year because of a 16pc reduction in ... Published 19 Sep, 2016 07:39am
Structural reforms for the meat sector The CCP recommends the establishment of export-oriented abattoirs and livestock by-product processing units. Published 12 Sep, 2016 07:00am
Water security for drought affectees Pakistan’s performance in storing water and creating reservoirs has been disappointing. Updated 05 Sep, 2016 10:17am
Move to enact long-delayed GI law The absence of a GI law has also led to shrinking investment in basmati rice processing, especially in Punjab. Published 29 Aug, 2016 07:16am
‘Bold’ steps to promote biotechnology However, there is an urgent need to set up a National Biosafety Laboratory in the country Published 22 Aug, 2016 07:05am
Where’s the (halal) beef? Pakistani businesses have failed to tap into the growing global halal market Published 21 Aug, 2016 06:57am
Ensuring the quality of processed milk Once the regulation is enforced, companies will have to apply for a licence from the PSQCA to produce and sell milk. Published 15 Aug, 2016 06:48am
Preventing decline of rice exports USDA raises Pakistan's rice exports forecast by 0.1m tonnes amid ongoing downward trend. Updated 08 Aug, 2016 09:02am
Punjab’s curb on expansion of sugar industry Punjab's ban on sugar mills in cotton areas serves as rationale for allocating cultivable land among competing crops. Updated 01 Aug, 2016 08:29am
Outlook for mango exports There is an urgent need to tackle the post-harvest losses as 30-40pc of mangoes are wasted every year. Published 25 Jul, 2016 06:38am
Persistently low revenue from farm income tax The Sindh government also intends to introduce new slabs in the agriculture income tax in a move to take strict... Published 18 Jul, 2016 07:18am
Forecasting of heavy rains and floods Weather forecasting technologies are out of date resulting in the Met office finding it difficult ... Published 11 Jul, 2016 06:48am
Dry milk import to be more expensive Federal Minister for National Food Security Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan favours heavy duty on the import of milk and whey Published 04 Jul, 2016 07:35am
Controversy over imports of Indian cotton The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research, in a recent meeting, asked the government to Published 27 Jun, 2016 07:02am
Challenges facing mango exports Exporters hope to earn $75m this year by exporting 100,000 tonnes — a target which was missed last year. Updated 20 Jun, 2016 10:10am
Forgotten water policy initiatives Pakistan may soon face water disputes on the western border as Kabul river feasibility studies of projects underway. Updated 13 Jun, 2016 09:44am
