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EFS: A critical appraisal

EFS: A critical appraisal

The Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was introduced with the objective of fostering national exports and augmenting the inflow of foreign exchange...

21.02.2025 30

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Early sowing: a strategic step towards cotton revival

Early sowing: a strategic step towards cotton revival

Pakistan’s cotton sector has faced a significant downturn in recent years, with the previous season witnessing an extraordinary decline in...

12.02.2025 30

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Driving cotton growth with cutting-edge R&D

Driving cotton growth with cutting-edge R&D

In the contemporary global agricultural landscape, four distinct types of cotton are commercially cultivated: American cotton, Egyptian cotton, Desi...

07.02.2025 10

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2024 cotton shortfall: economic consequences

The 2024 cotton season in Pakistan has once again been fraught with significant challenges, posing severe concerns for both the agriculture sector and...

05.02.2025 50

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Boosting cotton yields with early sowing

Preparations for early cotton sowing are currently under way in Punjab, focusing on optimizing production efficiency and minimizing costs. Early...

16.01.2025 30

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Why merging PCCC and PARC matters

To enhance the effectiveness of cotton research and development in Pakistan, there is an urgent need for comprehensive, federal-level strategic...

09.01.2025 10

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2025 strategy: pathways to increase cotton production

As Pakistan’s cotton industry grapples with declining yields and rising imports, the year 2025 presents a critical opportunity to turn the tide....

04.01.2025 40

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Cotton yield: is quality seed the whole story?

A frequently asked question in the agricultural sector is: Why have we not yet succeeded in producing high-quality cotton seeds? While this may...

30.12.2024 10

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Economic repercussions of reliance on cotton imports

Pakistan’s economy is fundamentally rooted in agriculture, with cotton serving as the cornerstone of its agricultural framework and related...

13.12.2024 30

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Digital technology: a promising future for cotton farming

Digital technology has revolutionised industries across the globe, and its impact on agriculture has become increasingly profound. Not only has it...

12.12.2024 30

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Imperative need for strong national apex body for cotton

The cotton sector serves as the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, providing essential raw material to the textile industry and sustaining the...

27.11.2024 8

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Bangladesh’s textile triumph

To understand the disparities in textile exports between Pakistan and Bangladesh, it is essential to examine several key aspects, including value...

17.11.2024 5

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Cotton’s top 5 setbacks and the smart fixes

The decline in cotton production and the reduction in cultivated area in Pakistan have become pressing issues that require immediate attention....

08.11.2024 4

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Transforming cotton with contract farming

Contract growing represents an innovative agricultural framework whereby a formal agreement is established between farmers and buyers, typically...

01.11.2024 10

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The criticality of cotton cess payment

Cotton is the backbone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy; yet the textile industry’s refusal to pay the cotton cess has severely undermined both...

25.10.2024 5

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Strategic use of refugia in Bt cotton cultivation

The implementation of refugia in Bt cotton cultivation is a critical agricultural practice with far-reaching benefits. It plays a pivotal role in...

23.10.2024 7

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Revival of cotton a must

The significance of cotton for Pakistan’s economy is fundamental, as it plays a pivotal role in agriculture, industry, and employment sectors....

20.10.2024 5

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Why PCCC crucial for Pakistan’s economy and textile industry

Whenever we think of cotton research and development, the concept of cotton varieties often comes to mind. However, cotton R&D encompasses much...

09.10.2024 10

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Value addition: key to Pakistan’s agri growth

Pakistan is fundamentally an agricultural country, with a substantial portion of its economy reliant on agriculture. However, in recent years,...

07.10.2024 3

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The survival and growth of cotton

Cotton production is a cornerstone of Pakistan’s agricultural economy. Not only is it the backbone of the textile industry, but it also plays a...

12.09.2024 3

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Textile sector’s ‘breaches’ inflict financial ‘turmoil’ on PCCC

At the time of Pakistan’s independence, the country had only two textile mills and a handful of ginning factories, producing a modest 1.5 million...

20.08.2024 3

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Cotton research under siege

At the inception of Pakistan, the nation emerged as a notable cotton exporter, with only two or three textile mills and an annual production of...

29.07.2024 2

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