The Punjab Seed Council has officially approved two new basmati rice varieties, promising a 50% increase in yield compared to currently cultivated types. These new varieties are
Zahid Baig LAHORE: Rice exporters expressing their pleasure in achieving the USD 4 billion export mark have vowed to take the figure to USD 5 billion during the year 2025 as per a
The Italy-based business will own 50% of the new venture. Dean Best Euricom, the Italy-headquartered rice supplier, has set up a new venture in Pakistan to bolster its basmati
By Bloomberg News A Russian company will export chickpeas and lentils in exchange for tangerines and rice from Pakistan amid difficulties in cross-border payments due to Western
by Staff Report LAHORE – Pakistan lost Rs496.39 billion due to improper handling of five crops last year. As per the data of Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, wheat witnessed 9%
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
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
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan removed a floor price for rice exports on Friday, the country’s commerce ministry said, following a similar move by neighbouring India. The Ministry of