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31
Oct

Pakistan’s rice exports drop 28% in Q1 FY26 amid policy hurdles and weaker competitiveness

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Basmati exports drop 45.5% to 137,000 tonnes; exporters urge reforms to restore competitiveness. By Monitoring Desk Pakistan’s rice exports declined by 28% during the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26, as exporters blamed rising costs, currency pressures, and inconsistent policies for eroding competitiveness in global markets. According to official data, total rice exports fell to […]

20
Oct

REAP protests exclusion from NAFSA board despite PM’s order

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Rizwan Bhatti KARACHI: The Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has voiced strong concern over its exclusion from the recently constituted National Agritrade Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) board, despite clear directions from the Prime Minister for its inclusion. REAP said the government’s failure to induct its representative on the NAFSA Board violates the spirit of […]

19
Oct

Rice exporters demand representation in NAFSA Board

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LAHORE – Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Chairman Malik Faisal Jahangir Saturday demanded representation in the National Agri-Trade Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) Board. In a media statement here, Jahangir said that the establishment of NAFSA has recently been approved through an Act on the directions of the Prime Minister, which aims to ensure that […]

02
Oct

MRL and Aflatoxin compliance: TDAP concludes Punjab rice seminar series in Sialkot

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Press Release SIALKOT: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) successfully concluded its five-seminar series on “Management of Maximum Residue Limits (MRL) and Aflatoxin in Rice” on Wednesday at the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The seminar addressed critical food safety challenges threatening Pakistan’s rice exports, particularly the rising number of EU interceptions due […]

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 […]

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 […]

25
Sep

In a blow to India, EU adds Sindh to basmati-growing areas, allowing Pakistan to ship it to Poland

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The development is seen affecting New Delhi’s claim for GI tag as the Pakistan region is not in the original notified areas where the fragrant rice is grown. By Subramani Ra Mancombu The European Union (EU) seems to be favouring Pakistan in the latter’s dispute against India for the basmati rice geographical indication (GI) tag, […]

24
Sep

Pakistan’s Punjab Sees Rice Loss as Floods Damage Crops

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By Tooba Khan Recent heavy rains and floods have damaged about one-fifth of the rice crop in Pakistan’s Punjab province, which accounts for majority of the production in the world’s fourth-biggest exporter of the staple. Rice yields in the region, which saw the worst flooding in more than three decades, are likely to drop by […]

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