By: Jordeene B. Lagare. Manila and Islamabad are confident that they could seal a deal by June 2025 if not earlier, through which Pakistan will ship to the Philippines at least 1 million metric tons (MT) of milled rice to augment the archipelago’s supply. In a statement on Friday, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said […]
By TED CORDERO, GMA Integrated News The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Friday announced it is in discussions with Pakistan for the allocation of at least one million metric tons of rice to be imported by the Philippines. In a statement, the DA said both nations “could reach a final deal by June next year.” […]
Bangladesh had welcomed two ships from Karachi port twice in the past few days. On November 13, a container-carrying ship arrived at Chittagong port. This had happened for the first time since Bangladesh’s Independence. By Vikas Mehta The interim government of Bangladesh is all set to receive its first consignment of rice imported from India. […]
Exporters make inroads into overseas markets due to paddy’s good quality. SHAHRAM HAQ LAHORE: Pakistani rice, an important commodity that ensures food security and earns foreign exchange for the country, is likely to continue its rising streak in export markets next year as well, as the commodity has been widely admired in the ongoing year […]
Rice exports reach $1.515 billion in five months; India’s white rice export ban and growing demand in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines benefit Pakistani rice exporters. By Monitoring Desk With rising demand for Pakistani rice due to its quality and aroma, exports are expected to increase by 10% in the first half of the […]
Islamabad had provided the proof in annexure but EU says it would affect its global relations. By Subramani Ra Mancombu. India has approached the European Court of Justice after the European Union rejected India’s application to access the Annexures attached to Pakistan’s application for protected Geographical Indication (PGI). The EU claimed such access would undermine […]
Inquiry focuses on verifying integrity of Pakistan’s rice value chain and testing rice samples for GMO traces. By Our Correspondent ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) strongly refutes the claims regarding the cultivation of genetically modified organisms (GMO) rice in Pakistan, as reported recently in media. The allegations suggesting contamination in […]
By Web Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s imports from Iran have witnessed a substantial surge, with a 47 per cent increase on a yearly basis, ARY News reported citing government sources. According to details, the country’s imports from Iran stood at $533 million from July to November 2024, up from $398 million during the same period last […]
Aslam Memon | Dr Muhammad Ismail Kumbhar Several studies show that irrigation system disparity and unreliability pose serious risks to agricultural output and harm farmers’ livelihoods. Since Sindh’s water supply mostly depends on the Indus River, the region’s economic stability and food security depend on the fair distribution of irrigation water. Water distribution disparities, however, […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lost 29.6 per cent of its agricultural land to soil salinity and sodicity, according to the first major assessment of salt-affected soils in 50 years, released by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations. Pakistan has an agricultural land area of 22 million hectares, out of a total land […]
