Shift towards imported hybrid seeds is shrinking Basmati acreage, weakening export capacity. SHAMSUL ISLAM KHAN ISLAMABAD: A major structural change is quietly reshaping
The country produces an estimated 300,000 tonnes of rice annually against a national demand of about one million tonnes. KENYA – Kenya’s High Court has cleared the government
Stresses expansion, better utilisation of quotas under preferential trade deal. Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is fully prepared to supply both Basmati and non-Basmati rice
Commerce minister urges better use of 18,000-ton tariff-rate quota under PTA, explores zero or reduced duties and G2G trade channels. By News Desk Pakistan has raised
Govt has developed a pricing support mechanism to ensure Pakistan remains competitive in international markets. BR Web Desk Pakistan has offered to match global rice prices
Abdul Rasheed Azad ISLAMABAD: The country’s rice exports have plunged by a staggering 49.56 percent in the first half of the 2025-26 financial year, slumping to just $405
ISLAMABAD, JAN 26 /DNA/ – Atif Ikram Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has welcomed the federal government’s decision to
The increase in exports is led majorly by non-Basmati varieties as Pakistan pivots towards selling cheaper rice to low-value markets. Behind the increase is a major water crisis
Over the past week alone, prices of key basmati varieties have registered a steep decline, reflecting buyer hesitation, delayed contracts and heightened risk perception among
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