Pakistan expects to use the multi-billion-dollar Chinese investment to significantly enhance its industrial capacity and economic productivity backed by greater energy supply. It anticipates doing this through improved geographical linkages and upgraded road, rail and air transportation systems that facilitate …

Fertilizer industry remained under considerable pressure during 2017 due to huge inventory. The pressure was eased after the Government of Pakistan (GoP) allowed export of nearly half a million tons urea. While the manufacturers succeeded in exporting urea at whatever …

Having huge potential in livestock, dairy and poultry sectors, Pakistan has so far failed to capture its due share in the rapidly growing Halal market worldwide. The country is among top livestock producing countries with 160 million livestock and it …

Food insecurity Pakistan has one of the world’s most impressive agricultural systems but it has not used it well or not being able to manage properly. Agriculture sector is still the dominant sector of the economy with profound impact on …

Grow Online Pakistan, the pioneers in mobile & ecommerce technology for retail industry partnered with Riwayat London, promoting Pakistan’s fashion through ‘Pakistan Fashion Week – London’ for the past seven years, are delighted to announce Pret á Pak, a unique …

Agriculture sector is the prime mover of Pakistan’s economy. It contributes 20% share to country’s total GDP, employs 42% of labor force and provides livelihood to 66% of the population. Pakistan has lately joined club of wheat exporting country. The …

Pakistan at the time of its birth had hardly enough arable land and surface water resources to achieve food security. The Mangla Dam and other associated water infrastructure were constructed, and a massive land-clearing and reclamation effort was undertaken. The …

Agriculture and food security in Pakistan highly vulnerable to climate change impact Edible imported oil and fuel oil are threat to food security Pakistan needs sustainable means to grow food and adopt technological innovations and must create awareness and understanding …

Balochistan remained far behind other provinces in raising agricultural production. The agricultural growth is key to curtailing poverty, as agriculture is the mainstay of rural economy and over 75 percent population of the province depends on this sector for earning …

Agriculture is a pillar of Pakistan’s economy, representing 45 percent of the workforce and 21 percent of GDP and for this sector growth fertilizer is main source of Pakistan. Since Pakistan is an agro-based country there are well renowned manufacturers …

Food security is a major issue for both wealthy and poverty-stricken countries Half a million people will die worldwide in 2050 as climate change will harm food supplies War, drought, regional conflict and natural disasters affect a country’s ability to …

Rice is always a cash crop but need reforms in trade plan and true govt. support Interview with Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo, a leading businessman for agro-based products PAGE: What are your views on food dependency in Pakistan and do you …