Pakistan's wetlands are facing severe degradation due to water stress, untreated industrial waste, land reclamation and agricultural runoff, shrinking their ecological value and threatening ...

Despite increased crop production, farmers are struggling to reap the expected benefits due to a shortage of agricultural labour, climate change, weak market management, and limited use of modern tech ...

Pakistan is home to more than 225 wetlands, covering nearly 10% of the country’s total land area. Out of these, 19 wetlands are designated under the Ramsar Convention. Major wetland sites include ...

Urbanisation and rising incomes are diversifying dietary preferences but wheat remains critical to the nation’s food security ...

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Saturday held a luncheon reception in honour of 16 defence attaches, including from US, Russia, Germany, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Libya, Malaysi ...

In her Budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the PM Dhan Dhyan Krishi Yojana, covering 100 districts with low yields, modern crop intensity, and below-average credit parameters.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) convened the Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee (ACAC) meeting on Friday, reaffirming its commitment to boosting agriculture financing and driving sustainable ...

The Congress on Saturday attacked the Union government over its announcements in the Budget pertaining to the agriculture sector, saying Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman was “completely silent” on ...

Speaking at the Agricultural Credit Advisory Committee meeting, convened by the SBP in Multan on Friday, Ahmad underscored the vital role of agriculture in Pakistan's economy and its contribution to ...

Residents of Pakistan Colony in Vijayawada rejoice as NTR district Collector officially renames it Bhagiratha Colony after 8 ...

Emphasising the need to expand financial outreach, the SBP governor urged banks to increase their rural presence, particularly in underserved and unserved areas, by designating more branches for ...

Pakistani farmers and peasants are demanding accountability for the WB-IMF’s promotion of neoliberal and open-market economic policies that fuel hunger and inequalities.