Rice exports in Pakistan increased by 21.78 % in the first nine months of the fiscal year 2024-25 (July to March), with total exports exceeding 773,000 tons of the previous year, according to the latest data. The rice sector showed noticeable flexibility in the face of global turmoil in the market and the harsh competition, … Read more
The government decided to stop using methyl bromide immediately to evaporate rice shipments, allowing imported countries to make evaporation according to their own standards. This shift in politics, expected to help the exporters of Pakistani rice, will help reduce export costs and improve competitiveness in global markets. Methyl bromide is a wide spectrum evaporation used … Read more
Islamabad: Amid increasing objections to rice charges abroad, including in the European Union (European Union), and the failure of the Ministry of Food Security and National Research (M/ONFSR) to effectively control these issues, the government has prepared what it calls the “minimum” new “measures Plant health of rice exports. These measures apply to the countries … Read more
Islamabad: After a short rest period, rice exports in Pakistan stopped again due to the incompetence of the Plant Protection Department (DPP). Sources claim that non -technical officials have been appointed to major positions, which leads to a severe delay in issuing the requirements for export. As a result, they were cut off shipments in … Read more
The Ministry of Commerce accused both rice exporters and officials from the Ministry of Plant Protection (DPP) of collusion to clarify the below level rice shipments that were subsequently intercepted by the European Union (European Union). According to a news report, the issue was raised during a meeting of the Permanent Committee for National Trade, … Read more
Pakistani rice exports registered a remarkable growth of 19% during the first half of the current fiscal year, despite global trade turmoil and intense competition from regional players. From July to December 2024, the country exported 3.06 million tons of rice worth $1.87 billion, compared to 2.57 million tons worth $1.64 billion in the same … Read more
With demand for Pakistani rice rising due to its quality and aroma, exports are expected to increase by 10% in the first half of the fiscal year 2024-25, according to commodity experts. In November 2024, Pakistani rice exports grew by 17% in quantity and 5.6% in dollar value compared to November 2023. Non-basmati rice exports … Read more
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research, in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce and other relevant departments, has successfully facilitated the resumption of rice exports after a brief suspension due to procedural hurdles. However, MNFS&R remains cautious about the challenges of adhering to international food safety standards. Rice, Pakistan’s second largest export commodity, … Read more
IslamabadPakistan has witnessed a significant rise in demand for its rice in global markets, generating profits of more than US$721.8 million.Foreign exchange from rice exports during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. According to official documents, rice exports witnessed a record increase of 77.63 percent compared to the same period last year. From … Read more
Dhaka: Floods in Bangladesh destroyed an estimated 1.1 million metric tons of rice, according to data from the agriculture ministry, prompting the country to increase imports of the staple grain amid rising food prices. Floods caused by heavy monsoon rains and heavy runoff hit the country in two major waves in August and October, claiming … Read more