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 year 

Govt releases Rs3.1bn for agricultural development projects under PSDP

Rs 8.8 billion was allocated to complete 21 projects in agri sector under PSDP 2023-24

Booming season for Pakistan’s cotton exports as 125,000 bales shipped

Ginners attribute the upswing in exports to the superior quality of lint and favorable international markets, drawing foreign buyers to Pakistani cotton

India’s fixed basmati rice price raises fears of stiff Pakistan competition

India's decision to maintain the floor price for basmati rice exports is causing concerns about the potential impact on overseas sales and...

Cotton crop expected to grow by more than twice

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's agricultural sector is gearing up for a transformative year with an anticipated 126.6% surge in cotton production. The revelation came...
Cotton

The govt is awfully proud of this year’s cotton bumper crop. They shouldn’t be. 

Timely action against pest attacks has helped this year’s cotton crop but the bumper crop is just an anomaly caused by the international cotton market. 

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?

Sugar rush — Why are prices so high?

Pakistan’s sugar supply chain is broken. What can be done?

Our corn industry suffers from a ma(i)ze of problems, and it’s set to miss out on a gold rush

We’re surprisingly very good at it, but just not good enough for the largest buyer on a shopping spree

A cotton comeback? Don’t bet on it

Cotton growers are expecting a bumper crop and high prices this year. It is only an anomaly

India considers wheat imports from Russia at discount to calm prices – sources

India is in talks with Russia to import wheat at a discount to surging global prices in a rare move to boost...

India just banned exporting rice. Should Pakistan step up?

The question is what is more important: foreign exchange reserves or affordable food?

What will  HBL’s  new agri focused subsidiary do?

HBL Zarai Services will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary meant to increase capacity in the country’s vastly underserved agricultural sector.  

Another year, another wishy washy budget for the agri sector

Subsidies and support prices are well and good, but the agriculture sector needs a dedicated effort to pull it out of its misery

Foreign assistance, ongoing projects featured in Sindh’s agriculture development budget

The Sindh government plans to allocate Rs6.9 billion from its estimated Rs 700 billion development expenditure budget for FY24 to the agriculture...