akistan’s vulnerability to the impacts of climate change is no longer a distant concern. Its position as the eighth most affected country, according to the global climate risk index, underscores the urgency of addressing climate-related challenges.
While devastating floods and droughts are readily observable, the slow-onset effects of climate change are silently transforming Pakistan’s agricultural landscape, impacting livelihoods, food security and the national economy.
The consequences are apparent in southern Punjab where the cotton crop, once the pride of the region, has been crippled by the changing climate, leading to failures and economic losses. Concurrently, warming conditions are stressing wheat crops during the traditional sowing and harvesting months, resulting in shrivelled grains and crop lodging due to untimely high winds.
The situation in northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa mirrors these challenges; erratic rainfall patterns and warming weather necessitate planting strawberries at higher, colder altitudes, affecting a once-thriving source of income for the region.
These climate-related disruptions to key crops highlight the pressing need for Pakistan to strategise and act decisively against the impact of climate change on its agriculture sector.
To overcome these challenges, empowering farmers and providing them with the tools to adapt is imperative. A critical yet often overlooked area of focus lies in Pakistan’s seed sector. Agricultural institutions, supported...
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