Aijaz A. Nizamani

A gateway to development

A gateway to development

Real Estate Investment Trusts are a potential model the government and the private sector can use to invest in agriculture. Updated 14 Oct, 2024 10:20am
Wheat policy

Wheat policy

The crop cannot be left to the mercy of market forces. Published 06 Jun, 2024 08:03am
Fertiliser subsidy

Fertiliser subsidy

Farmers must demand a liberal fertiliser import and export system. Published 02 Jan, 2024 08:19am
Agri investments

Agri investments

Investors want smart and viable projects. Published 12 Oct, 2023 08:35am
Forestry and carbon offsets

Forestry and carbon offsets

There are two options for removing carbon emissions from the atmosphere. But at present, only the nature-based option is workable. Published 15 Jul, 2023 07:07am
Budget 2024 & food security

Budget 2024 & food security

Agriculture needs private-sector investment for its canal and drainage infrastructure. Published 22 Jun, 2023 06:59am
Kacho area’s plight

Kacho area’s plight

The Kacha area has the lowest per capita government spending. Published 21 May, 2023 07:15am
Feeding the poorest

Feeding the poorest

Targeted wheat flour assistance is needed for the destitute. Published 01 Apr, 2023 05:33am
Investing in food and water

Investing in food and water

Pakistan has the capacity and potential to provide food for its own people as well as the population of the Middle East. Published 11 Mar, 2023 06:40am
Post-flood needs

Post-flood needs

Rainwater is meant to flow naturally through riverine areas. Published 10 Feb, 2023 07:33am
How do we pay for our food?

How do we pay for our food?

Pakistani agri-businesses should be asked to manage the irrigation and drainage sector. Updated 27 Dec, 2022 07:35am
Mitigating monsoon losses

Mitigating monsoon losses

Local communities suffered because the rainwater was not allowed to take its natural drainage route. Updated 26 Oct, 2022 07:45am
RDA and agri investment

RDA and agri investment

If overseas Pakistanis are given incentives to invest in agriculture back home they will find new opportunities to grow wealth. Updated 27 Aug, 2022 09:17am
Irrigation woes

Irrigation woes

We lack the fiscal space to invest in water conservation. Published 06 Jul, 2022 07:07am
Pakistan’s food insecurity dilemma

Pakistan’s food insecurity dilemma

The finance minister must understand that for agriculture and rural businesses, the formal financial sector doesn’t exist. Updated 29 Apr, 2022 08:22am
Left with a bitter taste

Left with a bitter taste

Sugar cane cultivation and sugar manufacture represent the ‘worst of both worlds’. Updated 03 Jan, 2022 07:43am
Wheat import and food security

Wheat import and food security

Wheat is the only commodity which justifies government intervention as the poor strata cannot be left at the mercy of the market Published 22 Oct, 2021 08:08am