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In the wake of EU concerns: Senate body seeks govt intervention in rice export

2014-15 was year when Pakistan achieved record high cotton production of 15 million bales. By News Desk & Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s rice and cotton industries are reeling under the weight of export quality issues, declining production, and a lack of cohesive food safety policies, prompting lawmakers on Wednesday to urge stronger government intervention. The […]

Ties frosty but Bangladesh to buy 50,000 tonnes of rice from India.

The Bangladesh interim government has approved the import of 50,000 tonnes of non- basmati parboiled rice from India to fulfill domestic demand. A private Indian company will supply the rice at a cost of $22,942,000, evidencing a consistent trade relationship despite recent diplomatic tensions. DHAKA: The Bangladesh interim government has approved import of 50,000 tonnes […]

Bangladesh: Second rice shipment from India to arrive tomorrow.

Published by : Navalsang Parmar. In Bangladesh, under the government’s open tender agreement, the second shipment of 27,000 tons of rice is scheduled to arrive tomorrow at Chattogram port from Kakinada port of Andhra Pradesh, India. Amid harvest season, the rice prices have continued to rise, contrary to the expectations of the interim government. To […]

Thailand successfully develops low-carbon rice production in Chao Phraya River basin.

By Pattaya Mail BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand has successfully developed low-carbon rice production in the Chao Phraya River basin. The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives emphasized the importance of low-carbon products in mitigating climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions. Rice is a key focus, as it contributes significantly to emissions in the agricultural sector. […]

Govt to speed up rice import to contain prices.

Cabinet committee approves 50,000 tonnes of rice import. The government has taken an initiative to accelerate rice imports to strengthen the buffer stock of food grains and to arrest the upward trend of the staple’s price. At a meeting yesterday of the cabinet committee on purchase, Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed directed the relevant ministries to […]