Pakistan 14th most water-scarce country: report (opens in new tab)

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emerged as the 14th most water-scarce country in the world, with shrinking freshwater resources posing a serious threat to agricultural productivity, food security and long-term economic stability. A report titled “Sustainable Agriculture in Pakistan: Can Pakistan Meet Its Future Food Requirements?” by Ampic Strategies says unsustainable farming practices, coupled with decades of weak governance and poor policy implementation, have pushed the country’s agriculture sect...