Dr Tasneem Ahmad Pakistan’s rice export crisis has once again exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in the country’s agricultural governance. The sharp 28 per cent fall in rice exports during the first quarter of FY26 — from 991,146 tons last year to 712,797 tons — is more than a temporary fluctuation. It signals systemic regulatory and institutional […]
Press Release KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), in collaboration with the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), Agriculture Department of Punjab (Pest Control and Quality Control of Pesticide) and REAP, is spearheading a series of critical awareness seminars on the Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice. These seminars aim […]
Fazal Sher ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Thursday that the approval of 104 consignments of substandard rice intercepted by the European Union in 2024 was allegedly granted at the highest level, but only three officials from the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) were dismissed, apparently to shield the big fish truly responsible. The […]
Exporters warn of delays, higher costs, and international credibility loss after sudden ban on private lab testing. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: The rice export industry of Pakistan, a vital pillar of the national economy contributing nearly USD 4 billion annually through the export of approximately 5 million tons of rice, is facing a potential crisis […]
