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…

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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…