Govt urged to take action for cotton revival

The Agriculture Republic, a think tank working to reflect on issues faced by the agricultural economy and propose remedies, appreciated the Punjab’s cotton cultivation campaign as a positive step and called that it must be complemented by the decisive federal action. “It is imperative that the government urgently complete the PCCC-PARC merger, restore institutional clarity, and strengthen research and development systems. Simultaneously, policy reforms should prioritize local cotton through tax rationalization and targeted incentives to encourage increased production,” said Co-founder of the platform Aamer Hayat Bhandara while talking to Business Recorder on Tuesday. Cotton has always held a central place in Pakistan’s agricultural economy and is widely referred to as the “White Gold” of the country.