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In response to the long dry period, rising temperatures, and the impacts of El Niño on agricultural communities in Sindh's Tharparkar, Umerkot, and Dadu districts, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) launched a cash assistance program under the ECHO PPP project. This initiative aimed to provide...

In July 2024, significant changes in essential food commodity prices were observed in the districts of Umerkot and Tharparkar. An analysis by government departments involved in the “Strengthening Resilience of Agro-Pastoralists in Sindh” project, funded by the European Union and implemented by FAO, revealed notable price increases across wheat flour,...

Islamabad, August 21, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) organized a Dissemination Workshop on the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Policy and Water Bill for Balochistan in Quetta on Tuesday. The event brought together approximately 80 participants, including representatives from the Balochistan government’s irrigation,...

Islamabad – The Digital Agriculture Consortium (DAC) officially launched at a local hotel in Islamabad, marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of Pakistan's agriculture sector. The DAC launch event aimed to galvanize stakeholders, enhance engagement, and showcase Pakistan's burgeoning digital agriculture ecosystem. This landmark event, organized under the...

Quetta, July 15, 2024 – Quetta, July 15, 2024 – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations organized the 3rd consultative meeting on the Balochistan Water Act on July 11 in Quetta, bringing together representatives from the Government of Balochistan and the World Bank. The act is being...