Growers of the basmati rice are likely to get the much-awaited hybrid seeds, which are capable of doubling the yield, compared to the available varieties in the next two to three years. The Guard Agricultural Research and Services (Guard Agri) has already started field trials for its ‘hybrid basmati’ seed to provide disease-resistant, long-grain, non-sticky … Read more
LAHORE: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (Reap) chairman Ali Hussam Asghar has said that the commodity’s exports reached 3.6 million tonnes last year. Talking to a delegation of the Lahore Economic Journalists Association, he said, the country earned $2 billion from rice exports. Hussam suggested the use of technology for increasing rice production and urged … Read more
The Sensitive Price Index (SPI) based inflation for combined income group during the week ended on December 5, 2019 has witnessed the scaling down of 0.83 percent against November 28, 2019. It came down from 131.87 points to 130.77 points, according to data released by Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). According to the PBS, the … Read more
