Transformations in the 'Cotton Belt' of Pakistan

20 November 2020

Mehwish Reports from Multan District

In the ‘cotton belt’ of South Punjab, Pakistan, many farmers are shifting away from cotton farming as a primary source of livelihood. Mehwish Zuberi, a doctoral researcher from HNEE, shares some insights from her current research stay in Multan district. Her study is part of the junior research group project TRANSECT which explores agricultural transformation and scenarios for local bio-based economies in Central and South Asia.

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Pengshan Pan

Guest Fellow, Jun - Sep 2022

Pengshan Pan's research focuses on international development and political economy, especially in Central and South Asia. In particular, he explores the interlinkages between foreign direct investment, the environment and conflict. At TRANSECT, he is working on the project of China's agricultural production and technology investments in Pakistan and Kazakhstan.

pep27@pitt.edu

Transformations in the 'Cotton Belt' of Pakistan

Mehwish Reports from Multan District

Pengshan Pan

Guest Fellow, Jun - Sep 2022

TRANSECTSchwappachweg 3 (22.1)16225 EberswaldeGermany

TRANSECT
Schwappachweg 3 (22.1)
16225 Eberswalde
Germany