The importance of cotton and its products for the economy of Pakistan is obvious enough. Cotton is the main cash crop of Pakistan. In fact, it is one-fourth of the value of the major crops of Pakistan and provides income to about 5 million people. It is a raw material for the textile industry...

Changing social and economic conditions in Pakistan and throughout the world require an appraisal of the role women play in their environment. Strategies are being proposed to promote integration of women into the development process. In Pakistan there is a particular concern for rural areas...