Pakistan’s rice Archives - Page 3 of 33

09
Oct

Farmers protest petty price for paddy crop

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Our Correspondent BADIN/SUJAWAL: Farmers across Badin and Sujawal districts staged protests and road blockades against what they called exploitation by rice millers and traders, accusing them of slashing paddy prices far below production costs. In Badin, hundreds of growers blocked the main Thar Coal-Karachi highway, paralyzing traffic on routes linking Karachi, Hyderabad, and Tharparkar. Leaders […]

08
Oct

Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

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India’s ambitious target of exporting 20 million tonnes of non-basmati rice in 2024–25 faces a setback as cheaper supplies from Myanmar and Pakistan undercut Indian prices in the global market. India’s hopes of exporting 20 million tonnes of non-basmati rice for 2024–25 seem to be fading, as cheaper rice from Myanmar and Pakistan is hurting […]

02
Oct

Solar-powered farming is digging Pakistan into a water catastrophe

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By Nazrin Azizli Punjab’s rice farmers are increasingly turning to solar-powered tube wells, boosting irrigation efficiency and cutting energy costs, but the rapid shift is raising concerns over groundwater depletion and Pakistan’s long-term food security. In Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, rice farmers are increasingly using solar panels to power tube wells—motorised groundwater pumps that […]

02
Oct

REAP targets 180,000 metric tons of rice exports to Saudi Arabia

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Zahid Baig LAHORE: The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has pledged to capitalize on the improving bilateral relations of Pakistan with Saudi Arabia and Iran to further boost rice exports to these strategically important markets. “Pakistan exported around 79,000 metric tons of rice to Saudi Arabia in 2023-24, which grew to 110,000 metric tons […]

30
Sep

Gilani vows support to rice industry, hails USD4bn exports

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Zahid Baig LAHORE: Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani lauded the vital role of rice industry in Pakistan’s economy and assured that, in his capacity as Senate Chairman, he would utilise all available parliamentary resources to promote agricultural development and strengthen the rice sector. He expressed confidence that with the combined efforts of the government, […]

30
Sep

TDAP holds seminar on MRL, aflatoxin management in rice to strengthen export compliance

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NEWS WIRE GUJRANWALA – The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organised a seminar on the “Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice” at the Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry Monday. This event, part of TDAP’s ongoing campaign to elevate rice quality standards and expand export potential, brought together local rice […]

30
Sep

Food department recover 1374 metric tone wheat from rice mill in operation

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CHINIOT , Sep 29 (APP):The Food Department on Monday inspected rice mills in Chiniot, Lalian and Bhawana and recover 1374 metric tons of wheat which was illegally hoarded . A total of 10 rice mills were checked, including 5 in Chiniot, 3 in Lalian and 2 in Bhawana. As many as . 1,374 metric tons […]

26
Sep

Basmati rice dispute clouds India–EU free trade talks

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Source: Policy Circle Basmati rice dispute: The free trade agreement between India and the European Union, under negotiation for years, has entered an unexpected quagmire. The stumbling block is not tariffs on automobiles or pharmaceuticals, but basmati rice. Both India and Pakistan claim exclusive rights to the “basmati” designation, a dispute that has spilled into […]

26
Sep

Pakistan produces one of best quality of rice : Gilani

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ISLAMABAD, Sep 25 (APP): Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani Thursday said that Pakistan produces one of the best quality of rice and there is a need to explore new markets to enhance our rice export and contribute to the economy of the country. He expressed these views in meeting with representatives of Rice Exports […]

26
Sep

Rice exports to China surge nearly 70%

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Growth reflects Pakistan’s expanding presence in China’s food market, strengthening agri-cooperation. China Economic Net BEIJING: Pakistan’s rice exports to China recorded robust growth in the first eight months of 2025, rising around 70% year-on-year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs of China. From January to August, Pakistan exported rice worth $44.31 million […]

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Farmers protest petty price for paddy crop

Myanmar and Pakistan Undercut India’s Non-Basmati Rice Exports

Solar-powered farming is digging Pakistan into a water catastrophe

REAP targets 180,000 metric tons of rice exports to Saudi Arabia

Gilani vows support to rice industry, hails USD4bn exports

TDAP holds seminar on MRL, aflatoxin management in rice to strengthen export compliance

Food department recover 1374 metric tone wheat from rice mill in operation

Basmati rice dispute clouds India–EU free trade talks

Pakistan produces one of best quality of rice : Gilani

Rice exports to China surge nearly 70%

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