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Dr Waqar Ahmad

Dr Waqar Ahmad

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Agriculture: Beet sugar merits a fresh impetus

The choice between beet sugar and cane sugar centres on maximising the productivity of two key natural resources: land and water. In Pakistan, over...

02.09.2024 20

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Shift towards regenerative agriculture encouraged

Regenerative agriculture (RA) — a current buzzword in Pakistan’s agricultural communities — is part of a global movement towards sustainable...

12.08.2024 20

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The case for agriculture exports

To secure an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan of $6 billion, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has repeatedly emphasised that Pakistan’s...

15.07.2024 40

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Farmer frustrations heighten

The recent wheat procurement debacle in Punjab has reinforced farmers’ perceptions, already developed during the previous PML-N government’s...

03.06.2024 100

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The flawed skills development system must be revamped to train and upskill youths

Pakistan’s rural labour market is undergoing significant changes driven by population explosion, farm mechanisation, a rising labour force...

27.05.2024 50

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Mechanisation-led rural employment crisis

The rural areas of Pakistan are fast heading towards a larger-than-ever unemployment crisis, driven by a complex interplay of several factors,...

25.03.2024 20

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