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Russia to accept mandarins and rice in place of cash in trade with Pak

Both nations are exploring ways to establish more effective trade systems Amid ongoing payment difficulties due to Western sanctions, Russia has initiated a barter trade agreement with Pakistan involving various agricultural goods. This new system, established at the first Pakistan-Russia Trade and Investment Forum in Moscow, allows for the exchange of goods without monetary transactions. […]

Breather for govt, farmers: Arhtiyas to participate in Basmati purchase.

In a partial relief for Punjab, commission agents, or arhtiyas, will continue to buy Basmati rice and cotton, though they are still boycotting paddy procurement by state agencies. This decision followed a meeting with state officials. Mandi laborers remain on strike but will reassess their position on Friday, demanding better pay and conditions. CHANDIGARH: In […]

Odisha rice millers threaten to skip paddy procurement

Express News Service BHUBANESWAR: Accusing the state government of neglecting its demands, the All Odisha Rice Millers’ Association (AORMA) on Thursday threatened to stay away from the paddy procurement process for 2024-25 kharif marketing season (KMF). AORMA members also said a protest will be held at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here on Friday where nearly 1,000 […]

Basmati rice exporters to Iran fear slowdown, payment delays

According to the commerce ministry, India’s basmati rice exports during 2024-25 (April-July) was 1.91 million tonne (MT), out of which shipment to Iran had a share of around 19%.Written by Sandip Das Just a few days after the government removed the minimum export price (MEP) of $ 950/tonne on the basmati rice, exporters have started […]

Malaysia to import 100,000 tonnes of rice, US$200m worth of halal meat annually from Pakistan — report

By Jason Ng / theedgemalaysia.com KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 4): Malaysia will import 100,000 tonnes of basmati rice, as well as buy US$200 million worth of halal meat annually from Pakistan, according to state news agency Associated Press of Pakistan (APP). Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that Pakistan would […]

Rice cultivation area in Punjab surges 18.9pc

By Nadeem Shah MULTAN: In a significant agricultural shift, Punjab is poised to increase its cultivation of paddy this year, predominantly due to encouraging incentives for growers and consistent policy towards the sector. The crop is expected to be harvested from October 1 in rice-producing districts across Punjab. The Punjab rice-producing districts demonstrate an unusual […]