cotton

Provincial govt urges Centre to buy cotton from at Rs11,000 per 40kg

Favourable weather, govt support drive growth, but rising costs pose challenges

Crop could help earn foreign exchange by increasing textile export in addition to catering to domestic needs: Dr Afzal

Punjab may achieve only 55% of the total target set for this season

Interim PM takes notice of violations of initiative aimed at benefitting farmers

Agri-secretary urges need for optimising production to ensure farmer prosperity

So far, ginning factories have received 2.1m bales this season

Agriculture secretary says administration working to resolve farmers’ issues

Shrinking crop planting area sparks concern among policymakers

Matter will be presented in ECC on priority

ECC expresses reservations over poor performance, considers bringing in representation from private sector

APTMA says it requires 14 million cotton bales, only 5 million bales are available

Peasants deprived of seasonal cotton picking wages face food insecurity

Output slumped 41% to a mere 3.7 million bales in the outgoing season

It comes due to lower demand led by inflationary pressure globally

Promoting organic agriculture to help tackle climate change-related issues

Committee on food security forms subcommittee on import of olive plants

Ministerial meeting decides to utilise Rs10b grant on modernising production techs

Technology key to increasing quality, yield of cotton production: CCRI Director

While stocks running short at the start of the year is a reality, the trade deficit has brought attention to the issue

Seed council directed to provide quality seeds to farmers

Researchers at Nanjing and Stanford University have created a silk fabric that will reflect 95% of direct sunlight

Imam appreciates role of all stakeholders in increasing overall cotton production

Request PM to take steps to reduce production cost for value-added textile industry

Official suggests measures such as application of laser land levelling, promotion of seeds

Department providing subsidy of Rs1,000 per bag of approved and certified cotton seed

Policies needed to boost harvest, otherwise import bill will rise significantly

Innovation, eradication of bollworm to improve cotton production

Prospects of gradual restoration of trade increase after deal to maintain peace

Food minister says cotton production severely affected this year

Pakistan is facing shortfall of 1m bales due to low production

Senate panel urges uniform gas tariff for industries

Govt’s negligence towards major cash crop has heavily affected country’s economy

Strives to enhance cotton harvest that has remained low for years

The police and rescue workers were quick to reach the spot

Value-added textile sector says product in local market is of substandard quality

Output falls as sector continues to suffer from operational inefficiencies

Food ministry left out of decision to remove duty on cotton imports

Cost of ginning to soar due to imported raw material

Labourers forced to quit work due to earnings being insufficient for daily needs

Pakistan’s import of cotton has steadily been increasing over the past decade

Textile insiders say more investment in research can reverse decline in local production

Ateel says cotton can counter problems of weather change, water shortage

Pest attack, climate change, low quality seeds put harvest growth at risk

On suspicion of forced-labor involvement and to combat human trafficking, child labor and human rights abuses

'Cooperation among all stakeholders is of vital importance to meet the challenge'

Low prices for crop adding to woes of cotton industry

Moderate showers may help improve agri economy during current fiscal year

Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam encourages smooth trade

Cotton crop had been cultivated over 2.457 million hectares against the target of 2.663 million hectares