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Tariff Commission wants 25% regulatory duty on rice bran oil export to ensure adequate supply

Besides, it recommended adding the “condition of approval of the Ministry of Commerce subject to the recommendation of the Commission before exporting all types of rice bran oil” The Trade and Tariff Commission has recently sent letters to the commerce ministry and the National Board of Revenue (NBR) seeking higher regulatory duty on the export […]

Hun Sen suggests Saudis invest in Kingdom’s rice industry

Hun Sen, president of the Cambodian Senate, has urged Saudi Arabia to purchase rice from Cambodia and encourage Saudi investors to invest in Cambodia’s rice production sector, particularly in processing and exporting rice to Saudi Arabia. During the first 11 months of 2024, Cambodia exported more than 7,000 tonnes of rice to the Gulf nation. […]

AP Govt seizes 483 tonnes of PDS rice set for export from Visakhapatnam port.

The State Government had already ordered a probe into the illegal export of rice from Kakinada port after a West-Africa bound cargo ship was seized with 38,000 metric tonnes of rice. By BL Hyderabad Bureau. Andhra Pradesh Food and Civil Supplies Department has seized 483 tonnes of rice meant for Public Distribution System (PDS) from […]

Agricultural trade comes to a halt at Pakistan’s ports after FIA arrests nine DPP inspectors over rice exports to the EU 

The issue arose when the Prime Minister gave orders for the arrest of the DPP officials over alleged mismanagement of Basmati exports to the European Union. By Ghulam Abbas ISLAMABAD: In a dramatic development, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) raided the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) headquarters in Karachi, arresting nine inspectors and effectively halting […]

Pakistan’s agricultural exports witness significant growth

By Web Desk. Pakistan’s agricultural exports are witnessing significant growth due to the support of the Special Investment Facilitation Council. Pakistan has crossed an important milestone in commercial exports by exporting tractors to the East Africa. Recently, the first consignment of Pakistani tractors has reached the African country of Tanzania. Through the efforts of Pakistani […]

Pakistan expands agricultural exports: Rice exports hit $4 billion

Pakistan’s agricultural exports are experiencing remarkable growth, driven by the efforts of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). In a major breakthrough, Pakistan has successfully entered the East African market by exporting tractors to Tanzania. The first consignment of Pakistani tractors was recently delivered, facilitated through a partnership with Kenya-Tanzania-based Masai Trekta Company, showcasing Pakistan’s […]

Rice exports increase from Kakinada port

It is pertinent to know that the rice exports were slightly affected following Deputy Chief Minister K Pawan Kalyan’s visit to the Kakinada Anchorage Port to ascertain the facts behind the alleged PDS rice smuggling . KAKINADA: The rice exports from Kakinada Anchorage Port have gained pace in the last two days. According to Port […]

Vietnam’s rice exports reach a record high

By Lan Do Vietnam’s rice exports achieved a record-breaking $5.3 billion revenue in the first 11 months of the year, up 22.4% year-on-year and 10.8% against the whole 2023. This significant growth underscores the sector’s resilience and adaptability in the global market, according to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD). Businesses attributed this […]

BARC launches high-yield, climate-resilient varieties of wheat, rice

Developed using radiation-based mutation breeding techniques, these non-GMO crop varieties are set to revolutionise agriculture across. Press Trust of India Mumbai The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai, has introduced eight new high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of wheat, rice and oilseeds, it said on Friday. Developed using radiation-based mutation breeding techniques, these non-GMO crop varieties are […]