AA News Desk Rice prices in Khulna have surged abnormally, ranging from Tk 53 to Tk 80 per kilogram, despite sufficient stock and smooth supply across the district. Officials said rice mills hold ample reserves, while 84,000 metric tons are stored in 10 government warehouses. A bumper boro harvest, regular OMS (Open Market Sale) distribution, […]
President Marcos’ P20 Rice rolled out to 57,000 transport workers The Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to rollout of Benteng Bigas, Meron Na!—the flagship affordable rice initiative of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.—on Tuesday, September 16 to initially reach more than 57,000 public transport workers across five major cities. From bus, jeepney, and tricycle drivers […]
Abid Mahmood NAROWAL: Losses of more than Rs10 billion have been reported by farmers as rice and other crops cultivated on 140,250 acres of agricultural land have been lost due to the recent flooding in the Narowal district. As per details, the high-level floods in the river Ravi and rainwater drains Auj, Baein, Basantar and […]
NEWS WIRE BEIJING – The Chinese-developed hybrid rice variety ‘Honglian’ is well-suited to Pakistan’s climate challenges and has captured 40% of the country’s hybrid rice seed market, according to Punjab University agronomist Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq. He shared these details at a recent conference in Wuhan, central China, according to a report carried by Gwadar Pro. […]
