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Dr Waqar Ahmad

Dr Waqar Ahmad

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Substandard seeds a major contributor to cotton’s collapse in country

The growth of the agriculture sector largely depends on crop yield improvements, which are influenced by several factors. Among these, the nationwide...

23.09.2025 20

Dawn Business

Dr Waqar Ahmad

Circular bioeconomy — turning waste into wealth

The circular bioeconomy, with its rapidly growing global significance, offers immense opportunities for agricultural countries like Pakistan. It...

28.01.2025 40

Dawn Business

Dr Waqar Ahmad

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 9

Dawn Business

Dr Waqar Ahmad

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 3

Dawn Business

Dr Waqar Ahmad