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NAFSA: Reform or regression?

Pakistan’s decision in May 2025 to establish the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) was announced as a milestone in aligning the...

17.09.2025 30

Dr Tasneem Ahmad

Rising waters, rising resolve: Pakistan facing ‘unprecedented’ floods

In August 2025, Pakistan found itself grappling with a devastating flood crisis that began with India’s sudden, unannounced and uncoordinated...

05.09.2025 30

Dr Tasneem Ahmad

China training initiative

A few days ago, I reached out to a friend working in the Punjab Seed Corporation, only to find his communication unexpectedly disrupted. When contact...

15.08.2025 30

Dr Tasneem Ahmad

Dismantling DPP: a risky gamble with Pakistan’s food security

The recent restructuring of Pakistan’s agricultural regulatory framework under the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) Ordinance...

25.07.2025 10

Dr Tasneem Ahmad

National food security demands farmers’ security

Pakistan’s agriculture is not just a food-producing sector — it is the economic backbone of rural Pakistan and the foundation of national food...

12.07.2025 40

Dr Tasneem Ahmad

Vanishing wings: the neglected guardians of Pakistan’s food security

In an age where artificial intelligence (AI) and drone technology are rapidly reshaping the agricultural landscape, Pakistan faces the risk of quietly...

26.06.2025 40