Dr Waqar Ahmad

Govt’s inability to set sustainable wheat support price policy due to corrupt procurement system harms farmers’ profits and national agricultural productivity. Updated 06 May, 2024 10:03am

In a food-insecure country, farmers deliberately destroy hundreds of thousands of tonnes of crop. Published 29 Apr, 2024 06:59am

Cultivation declines as farmers favour high-return field crops over fruits. Published 22 Apr, 2024 07:18am

Policies to encourage specific crops while disregarding critical factors are ineffective as farmers shift towards their preferred options. Updated 08 Apr, 2024 09:59am

As cropping intensity and the usage of farm machinery rises, demand for labour dwindles in the villages. Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:48am

Pakistan desperately needs to enhance the production and supply of quality food at affordable prices to meet the... Published 22 Jan, 2024 07:55am

Considering the complicated processes involved, undertaking corporate farming is easier for an investor than agro-industry. Published 02 Oct, 2023 07:44am