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Growing our own dependence
EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s cotton crop is facing another projected decline, with potentially serious consequences for an economy whose principal merchandise export industry remains heavily dependent on the fibre. The World Bank expects domestic cotton production to fall by 6 percent in 2026-27, against a 3 percent decline in global output. India and Brazil, meanwhile, are projected to increase production by about 1 percent each. These figures should prompt an urgent examination of the government’s agricultural priorities, particularly given the mounting international pressures on commodity markets....
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