The death of Pakistani Basmati
Pakistan has a competitive advantage in premium Basmati Rice. The advantage, along with Pakistan's unique kind of premium rice, is set to die. How did we get here?
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
The free market comes to Pakistan’s wheat crop
The state has been procuring and subsidising wheat production since 1968, claiming it is for the good of small farmers. In reality, it benefits everyone but the growers
Cooking oil prices are set to dip, but for how long?Â
After months of soaring prices, cooking oil is expected to see a dip after the international rate for palm oil saw a...
Pakistan’s olive oil producers prepare to enter global market: report
The country's olive production is expected to reach 16,000 tonnes by 2027
Govt announces closure of PASSCO, wheat price controls scrapped
NA members voice concerns over the impact on farmers and warn of market manipulation risks as the government winds down wheat procurement efforts
Punjab announces Rs15bn wheat support package amid farmer protests
Approximately 550,000 wheat farmers to receive direct financial aid, irrigation and other fixed taxes exempted for ongoing year; growers criticise govt measures, claim relief favours mill owners, influential figures
Punjab govt fixes wheat support price at Rs 3,900 per 40kg
Cabinet approves Wheat Procurement Policy 2024-25Â
Pakistan’s rice exports surge by over 76.5% in first six months
Rice exports likely to make a record of over 3.5 billion dollars this yearÂ
Pakistan’s maize exports crash 87.19%
Food ministry issues new SOPs to address falling corn export
Hey shehri babu, here is why you need to pay attention to the locust invasion
Back in February, Profit had done a feature on the swarms of locusts laying waste to entire yields of crops and threatening...
Punjab Agriculture Department issues advisory for wheat farmers
The department suggests spraying a 2% solution of urea or potassium nitrate (potash alum) at a rate of 100 to 120 litres per acre
IMF bars Pakistan from setting support prices for key crops
Condition part of $7bn loan, provinces to phase out price controls by 2026
Chinese agrichemical giant to set up Rs700m plant in Allama Iqbal SEZ
BEIJING: Zhengbang Agriculture Pakistan Private Limited (ZHENGBANG) has planned an investment of Rs700 million to establish an agrichemical plant in the Allama...
What’s all the fuss about corporate farming?
The military leadership is taking the economy into their own hands. Agriculture is the biggest component of that economy. What are their plans?