"Cotton, textiles, and apparel are critical agricultural and industrial sectors in Pakistan. This study provides descriptions of these sectors and examines the key developments emerging domestically and internationally that affect the challenges and opportunities they face. One-quarter of...

Poverty is still a major problem in Pakistan. (...) We have long known that agricultural growth is closely related to poverty reduction. Recent studies (...) provide massive statistical evidence of this relationship. Rural growth and agricultural growth have a major effect on poverty reduction;...

Food insecurity is the primary concern of developing countries as food deficiencies contribute to stunting and mortality in children below the age of five. This study evaluates the impact of households’ socioeconomic factors on food insecurity at national and regional level, using the HIES...