Dr Tasneem Ahmad
GM maize: A test of regulatory integrity
- By Dr Tasneem Ahmad
- September 19, 2026
ON 27 July, I wrote in these pages that GM maize is a double-edged sword for Pakistan. Biotechnology can improve productivity, pest management and…
GM maize: A double-edged sword
- By Dr Tasneem Ahmad
- July 27, 2026
THE approval of the National Agricultural Biotechnology Policy has set the stage for a major technological shift. Yet, the real battlefield has reportedly moved to…
Who will fight the next locust swarm?
- By Dr Tasneem Ahmad
- July 14, 2026
THE establishment of the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) is being presented as a major institutional reform intended to strengthen Pakistan’s agricultural trade,…
Plant protection or destruction? Setting record straight
- By Dr Tasneem Ahmad
- June 13, 2025
THE recent statement by the Prime Minister of Pakistan, referring to the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) as the “department of destruction,” has sparked serious…
