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Farmers Incur Rs. 2.2 Trillion Loss in Just One Year.

By Business Desk. The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has warned that farmers have incurred Rs. 2,200 billion in wheat-related losses from May 2024 to May 2025. This loss amounts to 23.15 percent of the crop sector’s Rs. 9,500 billion contribution to the national GDP in FY24. The collapse has severely reduced farmers’ purchasing power and […]

Punjab explores ways to increase rice production, exports

By Our Correspondent LAHORE:Punjab has initiated a process of exploring ways to increase rice production and exports. Rice is cultivated at around six million acres of land in Punjab annually in Kharif season. Several practical initiatives to increase rice exports are being undertaken by Punjab Agriculture Department, said Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo while […]

Operation Basmati

Simply Haryana: India, Pakistan vying for Gulf market. Parveen Arora/ Tribune News Service India and Pakistan are now bracing up for ‘Operation Basmati’, in the wake of Operation Sindoor. In the weeks to come, the estranged neighbours are expected to vie for the highly competitive basmati export, especially in the Gulf region. Industry insiders are […]

NA Body Calls for Stronger Oversight to Prevent Disruptions in Rice Exports

By Associated Press of Pakistan. The Standing Committee on Commerce Tuesday called for enhanced administrative oversight by the Department of Plant Protection to prevent recurring disruptions in Pakistan’s rice exports, a vital sector of the country’s agricultural economy. According to press release issued by National Assembly Secretariat, the meeting was chaired by Muhammad Jawed Hanif […]

“Pakistan crop-sowing in crisis as dams run low, India tightens Chenab flow”

Vishwa Mohan Pakistan faces a looming crisis in its kharif crop sowing season due to critically low water levels in the Mangla and Tarbela dams. The situation is worsened by India’s regulation of Chenab river flows and suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam attack. NEW DELHI: Pakistan is staring at a bleak […]

Rice Prices in Pakistan climb higher ahead of Eid; Check New Rates

Source: Pakistan Observer Prices of several basic commodities including rice and chicken increased, adding to financial burden on households preparing for the festive season. Super Basmati rice prices jumped from Rs25 to 30 per kilogram, now reaching Rs340 per kilogram, Sella rice rate has been increased by Rs20, hitting Rs340 per kg in late May. […]

Food ministry directed to step up rice consignment inspections

NA committee calls for tighter rice export inspections, reviews trade bills, and stresses targeted tax relief to support food sector and industrial growth. By Ghulam Abbas. ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce, chaired by MNA Muhammad Jawed Hanif Khan, has once again urged the Ministry of National Food Security and Research to strengthen […]

Rice Prices in Pakistan climb higher ahead of Eid; Check New Rates

by Web Desk (Lahore) KARACHI – Prices of sevearal basic commodities including rice and chicken increased, adding to financial burden on households preparing for the festive season. Super Basmati rice prices jumped from Rs25 to 30 per kilogram, now reaching Rs340 per kilogram, Sella rice rate has been increased by Rs20, hitting Rs340 per kg […]

Pakistan rice exports in trouble on internal, external conflicts 

Unrest in Sindh provice flares up again, adding to the existing shipping woes. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. Pakistan rice exports in trouble as the unrest in Sindh has added the problems it is facing in shipping its consignments, after its bilateral relations with India deteriorated. In April, Pakistan rice exports declined to a little less […]

India eyes more rice exports as tensions with Pakistan ease, monsoon starts early

Rice prices have stabilised in Asia after they spiked over supply concerns resulting from the conflict between India and Pakistan. Biman Mukherji India is looking to increase rice exports following an early start to the monsoon season and de-escalation in tensions with Pakistan, raising hopes that the world’s top rice exporter can help stabilise prices […]