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Pakistan’s food exports slump 31% in Q1 FY26 on steep fall in rice, sugar shipments

Azeem Ahmed Khan Pakistan’s food group exports slumped by 31.4 percent during the first quarter (July-September) of fiscal year 2025-26, falling to $1.11 billion from $1.62 billion a year earlier, primarily due to a sharp drop in rice and sugar exports, according to official trade data obtained by Wealth Pakistan. The food group’s share in […]

Progress in negotiations to increase rice exports to China by 220,000 tons this year

Government spokesperson provides update on Thai rice export talks with China, as China seeks to continue discussions to meet 500,000-ton import target for this year under state-to-state cooperation, while also negotiating additional rice import quotas for 2026. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, on Tuesday (November 4) provided an update on ongoing negotiations […]

Bangladesh, once India’s close friend, forced to buy Indian goods from Dubai at much higher prices

Source: India.com Dubai, a desert city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), does not produce rice. It relies on imports for its rice. Consequently, questions are being raised about Bangladesh’s purchase of rice from the UAE. Bangladesh’s Food Department has stated that the rice coming from Dubai is Indian, but the supplier’s office is in […]

APEDA facilitates first export of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

India Shipping News NEW DELHI: The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica. This initiative aligns with the visionary programme of the Hon’ble […]

APEDA facilitates first export of fortified rice kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica

Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) is produced by blending rice flour with micronutrients such as iron, folic acid, and vitamin B12 The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, has facilitated the first export consignment of 12 metric tonnes of Fortified Rice Kernel (FRK) […]

Regulatory missteps and rice export decline

Dr Tasneem Ahmad Pakistan’s rice export crisis has once again exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in the country’s agricultural governance. The sharp 28 per cent fall in rice exports during the first quarter of FY26 — from 991,146 tons last year to 712,797 tons — is more than a temporary fluctuation. It signals systemic regulatory and institutional […]

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

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 […]

Mills buy export rice at fair rates despite falling prices

Global New Light of Myanmar The international rice price has fallen by 40% compared to last year, leading to a decline in export price of rice such as Ae-ma-hta and Ngasein, but respective mills are buying wet paddy at K 1.1 to 1.2 million kyats and dry paddy at 1.3 to 1.4 million kyats, according […]

Aromatic rice export deadline extended to Nov 30

Business Correspondent The Ministry of Commerce has extended the deadline for aromatic rice exports to November 30. The previous deadline was September 30. A total of 50 companies will be able to export rice during the extended period. This information was given in a letter signed by Deputy Secretary of the Ministry’s Export-2 Branch, on […]

Vietnam, Singapore sign Memorandum of Cooperation on Rice Trade

Nguyệt Hà The agreement laying a solid foundation for promoting stable and sustainable rice trade between the two countries. Vietnam and Singapore on October 30 signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) on rice trade, laying a solid foundation for promoting stable and sustainable rice trade between the two countries. The deal was inked by Vietnamese […]