Alarmingly, Pakistan’s evolving cropping patterns are increasingly dominated by water-intensive crops, particularly rice and sugarcane.

LAHORE: A winter drought is ravaging crops in Pakistan's breadbasket ... But analysts say a fast-growing population, climate change and poor resource management with an over-reliance on a single ...

The increasing cultivation of crops like sugarcane, rice, and maize in traditional cotton zones is another significant issue. Fertile lands ideal for cotton are being diverted to water-intensive crops ...