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Flash floods destroy 60% of rice, 30% of sugarcane crops in Punjab, impact cotton production

35% drop in cotton production expected; flood damages worsening economic crisis. By News Desk Flash floods in Punjab, Pakistan’s largest agricultural producer, have severely damaged thousands of acres of crops, according to preliminary assessments, according to Bloomberg. Around 60% of the province’s rice crops and 30% of its sugarcane have been lost. Cotton production is […]

Rice prices maintain downward trend in Ctg wholesale markets

BSS Traders report that the recent approval of rice imports from India through land ports has caused an oversupply in the market, leading to a decrease in prices. Prices for four types of rice have dropped by Tk 5 to Tk 8 per kg. After three months of price volatility, rice prices in major wholesale […]

India partners with World Food Programme to supply fortified rice for global hunger relief

Source: Milling Middle East & Africa India has teamed up with the World Food Programme (WFP) to combat global hunger by agreeing to supply fortified rice to crisis-affected populations worldwide. The partnership was formalized through a Letter of Intent (LoI) signed between the WFP and the Government of India, marking a new milestone in international […]

Rice importers expected to pass on costs if ordered to maintain reserves

THE Department of Agriculture’s (DA) proposal to require private importers to share the responsibility of maintaining the country’s rice reserves could send retail prices higher, a farmers’ group warned. Federation of Free Farmers National Manager Raul Q. Montemayor said importers will likely charge consumers for the expense of maintaining extra inventory. “If importers shoulder the […]

Rice farmers to get financial aid in days

NEWSPAPER SECTION: News, WRITER: Wichit Chantanusornsiri Millions of rice farmers nationwide are set to receive government funding this week as part of the 1,000-baht-per-rai agricultural support programme. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Tuesday the project received cabinet approval two weeks ago with the aim of supporting both off-season and in-season rice growers with […]

Rice can feed the world — even with fewer farmers

By Javier Blas In a world worried about looming food shortages triggered by the climate crisis, the collapse in rice prices now approaching their lowest in 18 years is evidence that interventions by governments and modern agricultural methods may save the day. The key is productivity: more food from fewer farmers. When we think about […]

Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 concludes

Press Release DAKAR, (Senegal): The Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025, a flagship initiative by the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), concluded successfully at the King Fahd Palace in Dakar, Senegal, on September 1-2, 2025. This event marked the final stop of a strategic West African trade tour, encompassing Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and Senegal, aimed […]

Europe bought more Indian basmati this year as Pakistan’s was expensive, says Tilda brand owner Ebro

Subramani Ra Mancombu Cost of Pakistan’s fragrant rice is $250/tonne more than India, says the India MD of the company. Europea bought more basmati from India this year than from Pakistan, as the price of the latter was $250 a tonne more expensive, according to Graham Carter, Managing Director of Ebro India Pvt Ltd. “Pakistani […]