As Pakistan secured pledges of nearly $10 billion at a UN conference in Geneva on Monday, the plight of average Pakistanis continues to get worse. Not only are millions of Pakistani children at risk of waterborne diseases due to the floodwaters not having receded in four months, but the devastation of crops and hectares of […] The post Devastating Floods Lead To Wheat Scarcity In Pakistan appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
The Pakistan Cotton Growers Association Chairman Chaudhry Waheed Arshad has asked the government to address the cotton crisis and has also demanded measures to fix the problems in the industry. With regards to the cotton crop, Arshad stressed upon the need to limit cotton purchases by the textile sector. He explained that the ginning industry […] The post No Cotton, No Wheat: Pakistan’s Agricultural Crisis appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
Afghanistan Commerce and Industry Minister Haji Nooruddin Azizi has said that Kabul has signed a provisional deal with Russia to import gasoline, diesel, gas and wheat from Moscow. According to a report published by Reuters on Wednesday, the minister said that his ministry is working to diversify its trading partners and Russia has offered Afghanistan a […] The post From Russia With Love: Afghanistan Signs Deal Securing Oil, Gas And Wheat appeared first on The Friday Times - Naya Daur.
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