South Korea’s state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. purchased about 118,900 tonnes of rice in a tender which closed on …
Palm oil producers fear looming EU environment law will hurt exports
As concerns about palm oil’s sustainability simmer in Europe, the world’s second-biggest grower is ramping up its defence of the …
Iran temporarily removes ban on rice import
Iranian Ministry of Industry, Mine and Trade has issued a decree for removing the ban on rice import from Nov. …
Awaiting subsidy, industry threatens to stop urea production
LAHORE: Fertiliser manufacturers are considering stopping urea sales next month if outstanding subsidy claims are not cleared by the end of …
Pakistan Food exports surge 9.85pc to 1.072bn
ISLAMABAD: The food exports from the country increased by 9.85 percent during the first four months of the current fiscal …
Portuguese rice imports increase as output declines
As rice planted area continues to decline, imports are steadily rising in Portugal, according to a Nov. 13 Global Agricultural …
Punjab bans companies flouting fertiliser policy
ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government on Monday imposed a ban on fertiliser distribution companies found violating the government policy subsidising supply …
Pakistan amongst world’s top milk producers: PEW
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said the dairy sector has great potential which can be exploited with the support …
Subsidy on DAP fertilizer being provided in transparent manner
Spokesman of Agriculture Department Punjab said that Under Khadam-E- Punjab Kissan package, government is being provided subsidy on DAP fertilizer …
KP govt made all preparations for CPEC project
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak has said that CPEC is a game changer project for the region requiring high …
Call to settle issues between sugar millers, growers
Islamabad – The Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) on Monday urged the govt to find a solution to the …