Dr Tasneem Ahmad

  THE United Arab Emirates stands as one of the world’s most dynamic and demanding food import hubs and a firsthand visit to Dubai’s fresh…

  THE debate over agricultural biotechnology in Pakistan has officially crossed the threshold from academic friction to binding state policy. Following strategic alignment reportedly under…

  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…

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…

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,…

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…