After years of neglect, agriculture finally found a place in the climate talks in 2017. Its absence during the lifespan of the United Nations negotiations on climate change was always conspicuous. The world’s poor, the majority of whom farm for …
Read More »Pakistan can take top-spot in emerging Halal food business
Must focus on strategy, certification and making standard in marketing and packaging Halal food is often used in reference to foods and drinks, which are permissible for Muslims to eat or drink under Islamic teachings. The criteria specifies both what …
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A kingpin in making Malka superior in taste and quality
Interview with Mr Faisal Mubin Ganatra – CEO and Director, Malka Foods Malka Foods is an upcoming FMCG brand, which promises innovative product line and recipe mixes with superior taste, health and quality. We spoke to Mr. Faisal Mubin Ganatra, …
Read More »How drones can manage the food supply chain and tell you if what you eat is sustainable
Drones are more than just cool-looking flying objects. Their real value lies in their ability to quickly and efficiently gather and analyze information on assets, geography, infrastructure, environmental trends and other important data that can be used to drive actional …
Read More »Harnessing the power of nature in the fight against climate change
If we are to solve our global climate and development challenges, we will need nature’s help. Healthy forests, soils and mangroves are not only important allies for addressing our global food security conundrum, they are also critical carbon sinks: storing CO2 …
Read More »Food price hikes of £2 billion due to extreme weather are completely avoidable – here’s how
Extreme hot and cold weather in the UK will have driven up average household food prices by £45m a week in 2018, according to recent research from the Centre for Economic and Business Research. Cue numerous press articles laying out …
Read More »The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing how we grow, buy and choose what we eat
Technology has revolutionized agriculture at regular intervals, from the invention of the ox-drawn plough in ancient Egypt, to the first gas-powered tractor at the beginning of the 20th century. In the 1960s, the Green Revolution rolled out high-yielding cereal seeds, chemical fertilizers …
Read More »Challenges arising as a result of exploding population
Out of the five challenges that the incumbent government will have to face after elections, population growth is the biggest, with extremism, economy, water shortages and civil/military relationship being the other four. Pakistan, with its limited family planning, has one …
Read More »Food, Education, Water & Energy (facts & Figures)
MAJOR WATER SECTOR PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION IN PAKISTAN Project Location App. Cost (Rs. in million) Live Storage Irrigated Area (Acres) Status Basha Dam (Dam Part) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa & Gilgit Baltistan 510,000 6.40 – At initial stage Gomal Zam Dam …
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