Stories written by
Saleem Shaikh, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Shorter, hotter, earlier: In Pakistan, shrinking spring is slashing harvests
As climate change brings warmer temperatures earlier, fruit and vegetable farmers are struggling.
Saleem Shaikh, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Sughra Tunio, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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In Pakistan’s cotton fields, lack of protective gear and lax laws are making women pickers sick
Amina Batool suffers from headaches, skin and eye ailments, and spends a third of her pay on medical bills.
Saleem Shaikh, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Sughra Tunio, Thomson Reuters Foundation