Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “Pakistan urbanisation: Growing concerns over loss of farmlands” – below is their description.
Pakistan wants to protect farmland and slow the rapid growth of its cities.
It has the highest rate of urbanisation in South Asia.
But a housing shortage, a growing population, and the selling of agricultural property are driving thousands of farmers away from their ancestral lands.
And now, a possible food shortage is becoming an increasing risk.
Al Jazeera’s Osama Bin Javaid reports from Kalam in northern Pakistan.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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