Afghanistan’s lost peace
WHEN the Taliban entered Kabul in August 2021, the world feared Afghanistan was heading towards an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. Those fears proved well-founded. Yet few imagined that nearly five years…
Pakistan: Adopting modern tech to strengthen food security
Climate-resilient crops, efficient irrigation methods, and mechanisation are essential for the future of agriculture Pakistan’s agriculture sector is facing one of the most complex challenges in its history. On the…
Pakistan seeks Canadian help on canola to cut $5 billion edible oil import bill
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain (center) meeting with Canadian High Commissioner Tarik Ali Khan (third right) in Islamabad, Pakistan, on June 19, 2026. (PID)…
N China’s Cangzhou turns saline-alkali land into productive wheat fields
Technicians arrange wheat exhibits at the national technical innovation center for comprehensive utilization of saline-alkali land in Cangzhou, north China’s Hebei Province, June 5, 2026. Saline and alkaline soil is…
China issues 5-year plan for agricultural, rural modernization
BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) — The State Council, China’s cabinet, has issued a plan to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) period. The plan seeks…
Pakistan rice exporters visit Oman to boost trade, explore GCC routes
18-member REAP delegation holds talks with OCCI, meets importers and port officials to address logistics and expand exports Pakistan facilitated a visit by rice exporters to Oman this week as…