Beyond the bale: Can Pakistan’s cotton sector be rebuilt from the ground up?
Pakistan’s cotton sector has long been the backbone of the country’s economy. The textile industry contributes roughly eight percent to national GDP and provides livelihoods for nearly 10 million people. But the crop that once powered Pakistan’s economy is now in deep crisis. In 2004, Pakistan produced more than 14 million bales of cotton. Two decades later, national output has fallen to between…
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