Justifying high AIT using the 1.12pc of large landlords controlling 22pc of Pakistan’s land risks overburdening agriculture.
Updated10 Dec, 202409:47am
High-efficiency irrigation systems in the country are limited to around 0.1pc of the total irrigated area due to farmer hesitation.
Updated25 Nov, 202409:57am
Provincial ADPs focus on providing machinery, which farmers already possess, instead of focusing on the critical climate question
Published28 Oct, 202407:20am
The Fund is pushing Pakistan to end support price intervention as the system continues to put a burden on the public exchequer.
Updated23 Sep, 202410:12am
Farmers resort to in-situ burning due to a lack of effective and affordable residue management technologies, coupled with labour shortages.
Updated16 Sep, 202409:20am
An increase in Pakistan’s total cultivable area would be 8pc, which would be offset within three years due to the high population growth rate.
Updated09 Sep, 202409:28am
Due to its cost-effective harvest time, using sugar beet in conjunction with sugarcane would be an economical way to meet the country’s demand for the sweetener.
Published02 Sep, 202407:46am
Provincial vocational training currently lacks the human and institutional capacity required to address our multi-faceted needs.
Published26 Aug, 202407:52am
Provincial vocational training currently lacks the human and institutional capacity required to address our multi-faceted needs.
Updated26 Aug, 202407:49am
These practices enhance soil water retention and nutrient availability, lowering irrigation, fertiliser and pesticide requirements.
Published12 Aug, 202410:32am
These practices may enhance soil water retention and nutrient availability, lowering irrigation, fertiliser and pesticide requirements.
Updated12 Aug, 202410:30am
