Pakistan’s government launched a digital platform called ‘Zarkhizi’ to provide farmers loans up to Rs10 lakh. The app allows farmers to apply digitally, and approved applications are sent to their chosen bank for processing. Under the scheme, 75% of the financing will be provided as agricultural goods through bank-approved vendors. Farmers will also receive advisory […]
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Disasters cause $3.26 trillion in global agricultural losses
Disasters have inflicted a staggering $3.26 trillion in agricultural losses worldwide over the past 33 years, averaging $99 billion annually, or roughly four per cent of global agricultural GDP, according to a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). The report, Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security 2025, underscores the growing […]