Published on, Aug. 25 -- August 25, 2025 5:39 PM

A new satellite-based system will be launched next year to provide reliable crop cultivation figures and end disputes over Punjab's cotton production data. The initiative aims to improve transparency, support accurate decision-making, and guide future planning on imports, exports, and agricultural policies. The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) will oversee the project in partnership with China and the Land Information and Management System (LIMS), which was created in 2023 to modernize farming practices.

The project comes after years of disputes between the Punjab Crop Reporting Service (CRS) and the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) over production estimates. For f...