The writer is the chairperson of the Punjab Higher Education Commission. He is a former vice chancellor of the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
COP30’s agenda includes the subject of transforming agriculture and food systems, a priority for Pakistan
Addressing the rehabilitation challenge in the post floods recovery exercise
With vast lands submerged and millions dislocated, food security in the months to come is threatened
A strategic shift and prescription in the thought process is needed to guide budgetary allocation for the agriculture sector
Pakistan’s challenge of providing safe and healthy food to all its citizens requires a transformation of the agri-food system
Despite clear evidence of reduced supply this year, the wheat market remains volatile
Irrigation practices in agriculture are known to be the biggest avenue for water conservation
2024 witnessed a remarkable surge in wheat yield and rice export
A WFP report says 5 percent of Pakistanis cannot afford even energy-only diet
Addressing food waste concerns can create positive social, economic and environmental impacts
As adaptation measures are discussed and we wait for them to work, the farmer tends to adjust and adapt
Desertification and droughts threaten food security and livelihoods
Modernisation of the seed industry is an urgent need
Police interventions to help the starving, though praiseworthy acts, are not a permanent remedy to poverty
By modernising key practices, corporate agriculture can take the economy in the right direction
Unpredictable weather poses serious concerns for agriculture and food security
A policy and incentives framework are required at the national level to encourage seed reforms, mechanisation and climate adaptation strategies
Indigenous solutions for soybean, including the GM soybean varieties, await adoption
There is little to no attempt to use data science in the planning process for agriculture revival post floods
Our food security crisis will continue to deepen unless some disruptive technology applications are adopted
