LAHORE: Pakistan’s rice sector is exploring opportunities to conserve irrigation water, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and potentially access carbon markets through
Fast-growing crops eradicated seasonal food crisis, unlocked year-round income for farmers Sukanta Halder Short-duration rice varieties have transformed livelihoods in northern
Prices rise by Tk 1-2 per kg amid soaring living costs With prices of essential commodities already soaring, a fresh rise in rice prices has added to the woes of poor and
By Naveen Thukral and Bernadette Christina SINGAPORE/JAKARTA, Oct 19 (Reuters) – Muhamad Yasin, a 63-year-old parking attendant in central Jakarta, says he has cut back on
Khalid Saeed Wattoo | Dr Waqar Ahmad Rice is Pakistan’s second-largest crop after wheat and the country’s largest agricultural export commodity. For decades, the Punjab
By Khusbakht Bilal Summary BUDAPEST: Pakistan has organised its first-ever Rice Festival in Budapest, the capital of Hungary, to introduce Pakistani basmati rice to European
The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter LAHORE: In a bid to slash agricultural water consumption by nearly a third and cut methane emissions almost by half, the rice sector is moving
In the first nine months of 2026, the global rice market continued to experience complex developments due to the impact of supply and demand fluctuations, unfavorable weather
Jakarta (ANTARA) – National Food Agency (Bapanas) Head Andi Amran Sulaiman said government rice reserves have reached 4.5 million tons after two years of preparation to