Agriculture

Woman practicing climate-smart urban farming on a rooftop garden in Gilgit-Baltistan, watering vegetables in raised beds with mountain city landscape in background.

Climate-Smart Urban Farming Model for Gilgit & Chitral

Climate-Smart Urban Farming Model for Gilgit & Chitral Climate-smart urban farming in Gilgit-Baltistan: A rooftop kitchen garden model promoting sustainable agriculture and urban food security in mountain cities. Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and Citral is among Pakistan’s most climate-vulnerable mountain regions. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Germanwatch Global Climate Risk Index, Pakistan consistently […]

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Food Sovereignty & Food Security Debate In 2025.

Food security means everyone has reliable access to enough, affordable, and nutritious food. It depends on availability, access, utilization, and stability. In contrast, food sovereignty focuses on people’s right to define their own food systems. It prioritizes local control, culturally appropriate crops, and sustainable farming methods. In 2025, the discussion of food sovereignty and food

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How Flash Floods and GLOFs Are Destroying Agriculture and Homes in Gilgit-Baltistan Amid Climate Change

Gilgit Baltistan’s Agriculture Under Climate Threat. Rising temperatures, melting glaciers, and Shifting weather patterns are turning Gilgit Baltistan’s fertile valleys into climate risk zones, putting centuries-old farming traditions at high risk. Gilgit Baltistan (GB) is at the frontline of a climate emergency due to the presence of the world’s largest mountain ranges and glaciers, including

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“Climate-Conscious Business in Practice: Clean, Nutritious, and Certified Dried Fruits” at Mountain Fruits (Pvt.) Ltd.”

At Mountain Fruits (Pvt.) Ltd, our work is more than processing dried fruits — it’s a living example of a climate-conscious business model in action. Operating from Gilgit-Baltistan, a region already witnessing the effects of glacial melt, shifting growing seasons, and water scarcity, we have adopted practices that both mitigate climate risks and support local

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