Water has become the most crucial limiting factor for Pakistan’s agricultural growth. Despite the availability of millions of acres of barren land, particularly in Balochistan
The narrow window between paddy harvesting and sowing of wheat is at the root of farm fires in Punjab and Haryana. Here’s why that happens, and how a new rice variety could
Rizwan Bhatti KARACHI: With the removal of the Minimum Export Price (MEP), Pakistani rice traders can now export without price restrictions, enabling them to better compete with
Thailand and Pakistan are the other major rice exporters to the UAE, which is the world’s largest re-exporter of rice. by Waheed Abbas Non-basmati rice prices are expected to
Our Correspondent THATTA: Traders have been accused of setting rice prices at will, exploiting local farmers and causing widespread discontent among the community. Farmers from
The export ban had come amid a marginal dip in rice production and the looming threat of an erratic monsoon last year. What is the situation this year? What is India’s
India’s exports were bigger than the combined shipments of the world’s next four biggest exporters: Thailand, Vietnam, Pakistan and the United States. India has
The state government had requested the centre to shift 20 lakh MT of rice and wheat out of the state otherwise it could create law and order problems during ensuring procurement
The Hindu Bureau Representatives from farmers’ associations from several southern States have expressed strong opposition to the introduction of genetically modified (GM) crops
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