By John Reidy MATLI, PAKISTAN — Omni Group, a Pakistan-based, privately held industrial conglomerate, recently added to its agricultural holdings with the launch of Pride Rice Mills Pvt. Ltd. in Matli, Pakistan. The plant is outfitted with cutting-edge technologies meant to boost rice production while maintaining the highest standards of quality, Omni Group said. The […]
Persistent safety violations raise concerns over regulatory effectiveness. By Ghulam Abbas. Despite government interventions, including personnel changes within the Department of Plant Protection (DPP), interceptions of Pakistani rice shipments in Europe have persisted, raising concerns about the effectiveness of regulatory measures. According to official documents, more than twelve Pakistani rice consignments were flagged by the […]
Pakistan and Bangladesh share a strong rice trade relationship, but challenges like quality concerns and price volatility persist. Strengthening quality, trade facilitation, and cooperation can enhance future prospects. Ayesha Bashir. Rice, a fundamental and essential food source in Pakistan and Bangladesh, has been a cornerstone of trade between the two nations, underpinning their bilateral cooperation. […]
The Newspaper’s Staff Reporter LAHORE: Punjab has banned early sowing of paddy crop on the recommendation of an inquiry committee formed in the wake of farmers’ complaints of poor yield leading to financial losses during the last crop year. An official notification issued on Tuesday says the ban has been imposed under the Punjab Agriculture […]
This marks the first direct government-to-government (G2G) trade between Bangladesh and Pakistan since independence. Tribune Desk A Pakistani-flagged ship carrying 26,250 metric tons of government-imported rice from Pakistan has docked at Chittagong Port. On Wednesday at 2pm, the vessel named MV CIB anchored at the port’s container terminal, carrying the first shipment of rice to […]
Star Business Report. Bangladesh received a significant shipment of rice from Pakistan and India yesterday as part of the government’s efforts to boost the country’s public food stocks and contain the prices of the staple in the domestic market. Out of the 50,000 tonnes of rice to be bought under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) […]
Iftikhar A. Khan ISLAMABAD: Controversy over rice export disruptions to European countries dominated discussions during a National Assembly panel’s meeting on Friday. The meeting was discussing a calling attention notice moved by MNA Sharmila Faruqui, which disclosed that the European Union (EU) had intercepted 104 consignments of ‘substandard’ rice from Pakistan in 2024, which resulted […]
Vansh Gupta. In a significant development in regional trade, Bangladesh and Pakistan have officially resumed direct government-to-government trade after a prolonged period of strained relations, as reported by The Hindu. On Tuesday, (25 February), Dhaka confirmed the import of 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan, marking a major milestone in diplomatic and economic ties between […]
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Business WRITER: Phusadee Arunmas Thailand’s rice exports are expected to drop by 33% year-on-year in the first quarter, according to the Thai Rice Exporters Association. Charoen Laothammatas, president of the association, said Thai rice exports are projected to tally 7.5 million tonnes this year, dipping 24.2% from 9.94 million tonnes last year. The […]
by Staff Report. LAHORE – The Punjab Seed Council has approved 20 new seed varieties of wheat, cotton, potato and rice. The decision was taken at a meeting held on Tuesday with Minister for Agriculture & Chairman Punjab Seed Council Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani in the chair. Parliamentary Secretary for Agriculture Usama Khan Leghari and […]
