There is a "glaring lack of transparency" regarding the names and quantities of chemical inputs in all countries except the ...

The sharp decline in cotton production is attributed to both falling crop yields and a shrinking cultivated area. Over the past decade (FY15 to FY25), yields have dropped from 802kg to 475kg per ...

ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to reduce the use of Methyl Bromide (MB) for fumigation of imported shipments of ...

From insect larvae that keep munching on pesticide-laden cotton in the U.S. to head lice that won't wash out of children's hair, pests are slowly developing genetic shields that enable them to ...

ISLAMABAD: In a significant step towards environm­e­ntal sustainability and com­­p­l­i­ance with international agreements, ...

A pesticide-free technique which is economically viable, environment-friendly and gives more yield gains ground in Punjab, ...

LAHORE: The federal government’s proposed ban on 12 key agrochemical Active Ingredients (AIs) has sparked concerns in ...

The indigenous kala cotton, despite its fully organic status, finds few takers. It is a short-staple yarn so much thicker ...