Lower cost of pumping water could lead to indiscriminate groundwater extraction, leading to its overexploitation.
Published 19 Aug, 2024 07:57am
Lower cost of pumping water could lead to indiscriminate groundwater extraction, leading to its overexploitation.
Updated 19 Aug, 2024 07:55am
We need a strategy to minimise runoff over roads and use it to replenish our overstressed groundwater reserves.
Updated 08 Jul, 2024 02:18pm
Farmers will have no other option but to increase mechanisation to cope with the adverse effects of climate change.
Published 07 Aug, 2023 08:35am
With greater use of technology, the sector is becoming more capital-intensive, inevitably demanding trained labour.
Published 13 Feb, 2023 07:12am
In Pakistan, a clear consensus does exist amongst relevant stakeholders for making necessary changes to the agriculture system.
Published 30 Jan, 2023 08:10am
In Pakistan, the average farm size has steadily declined from 5.3 hectares in 1971 to 2.6 hectares in 2010
Published 09 Jan, 2023 08:33am
In 1961, per capita arable land availability was 0.66 hectares, which has now drastically decreased to 0.14 hectares.
Updated 26 Dec, 2022 09:44am
Its widespread adoption may help achieve food self-sufficiency and encourage a more sustainable lifestyle.
Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:09am
Pakistan produces around 14m tonnes of biomass from rice crops, most of which is burnt
Published 14 Nov, 2022 09:35am
Pakistan’s water consumption per unit of GDP is the world’s highest because of water-intensive industries
Published 18 Oct, 2022 07:06am
Opting for the sesame crop over rice is a climate change adaption strategy for resource-poor farmers in our water-scarce country
Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:45am
Around 8pc reduction in harvest and post-harvest losses can offset the total wheat import of Pakistan.
Updated 26 Sep, 2022 10:08am
