Modi’s election performance is set to jolt Pakistan’s rice market. Here’s how

Last year, India had planned to pull its rice from the international market, creating an opportunity for Pakistani farmers. The party is now over

Pakistan to send 1,000 agricultural graduates to China for advanced training

Scholarship program aims to enhance skills in agriculture and food security

Pakistan’s agriculture sector achieves 6.25% growth in FY2024

Production of key crops surged by 16.82 percent, driven by substantial increases in cotton, rice, and wheat outputs

IMF demands imposing tax on agri sector

Monetary fund directs the government to establish portal to declare the assets of public officials

Pakistan sends first cherry shipment to China

Phytosanitary agreement enables market access for fresh cherries with a total export target of 260 tonnes 

Govt plans to tax tractors, pesticides in 2024-25 budget

Proposals to end current tax exemptions could raise costs for farmers, aiming to generate Rs30 billion in additional revenue

Ruling party in shambles over wheat scam as PM reluctant to take action against caretakers

Mian Nawaz reportedly wants to initiate action to deflect blame away from his daughter Maryam’s government in the Punjab.

The govt of Pakistan and its farmers are in a toxic relationship. These are the exact mechanics of this year’s fight over wheat

As the biggest buyer of wheat, the government of Pakistan holds all the cards. So what went down to bring farmers out onto the streets?

PM forms inquiry committee to probe ‘unnecessary’ wheat import 

35,87,373 metric tons of wheat imported from September 2023 to March 2024 allegedly caused a loss of $1 billion in foreign exchange 

Despite surplus domestic stocks, unnecessary wheat import leads to $1 billion loss

Ministry of Food, allegedly in league with flour mafia and wheat importers, facilitated import of 35,87,373 metric tons of wheat from September 2023 to March 2024

Russian authorities just stopped a contaminated consignment of Pakistani rice. Are we looking at a ban?

Pakistan is trying to make its mark in the international rice trade at a time when India has stopped its export of rice. Will this be detrimental?

Wheat prices plummet in Punjab as govt delays procurement

Govt’s policy causes distress among farmers who fear huge financial losses and a potential decline in wheat production next year

Govt plans urea import to stabilise prices 

Available stock of 3192 metric tons is resulting in shortfall, says Federal Minister for Industries 

Pakistan spends $1bn on wheat imports in 9MFY24

ECC allowed the private sector to import wheat in July 2023

Farmers to suffer as ECC approves 69% less wheat procurement target

Committee fixes 2.5 million metric tons wheat purchasing target due to Punjab's non-submission of procurement and financing plan