Agriculture authorities expect higher wheat and barley output, with a five-year strategy aimed at boosting rainfed cultivation, strengthening food security and reducing reliance
Kalpana Pandey India’s basmati rice exports to Gulf markets are poised for a revival after a peace deal between Iran and the United States eased trade disruptions that had
Failed rice export deal highlights banking, barter challenges. Shazia Tasneem Farooqi KARACHI: Amid growing discussions over the potential easing of sanctions on Iran, attention
By Muaaz Manzoor A resolution of the US-Iran conflict could create a potential $20 billion economic opportunity for Pakistan through trade revival, energy savings, Gwadar-linked
MG News June 02, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan’s trade sector has absorbed a blow of more than $1.4 billion in recent months as twin disruptions, the closure of the Afghan border
Summary The measure is intended to ease procedural requirements and promote the use of alternative trade corridors. ISLAMABAD (APP) – Pakistan is expanding efforts to
Thai rice exports risk missing the 7m-tonne target as the Iran war halts shipments to Iraq and drives up logistics costs Thailand’s rice exporters say the Iran war has dealt a
By Hallie Gu, Bloomberg Synopsis: Thai rice prices have seen their sharpest rise in over two years, driven by escalating fuel and fertilizer costs linked to the Iran conflict.
Source: Business Times Rice prices in Asia have seen their steepest rise in more than two years on supply concerns. The main factor has been the rise in fuel and fertilizer