Posts By BUSINESS RECORDER
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355Maize News in EnglishExperts suggest continuation of hybrid maize in Pakistan
Experts in Pakistan have recommended continuing with hybrid maize production, citing its significant per-acre yield and growing export potential. Maize exports have...
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204Wheat News in EnglishLahore : Flour millers reject Punjab’s wheat stocking requirement
Flour millers in Punjab have rejected the government's order to stock 25% of their grinding capacity in wheat, calling it financially unfeasible...
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207Edible Oil News in EnglishMalaysian palm oil futures barely changed
Malaysian palm oil futures ended nearly flat on Thursday, with the July contract slipping just 1 ringgit to 4,036 ringgit per metric...
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384Wheat News in EnglishPakistan misses wheat production target
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s wheat output for Rabi 2024-25 is estimated at 28.42 million tons—15% below the 33.58 million ton target—due to reduced sowing...
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185Edible Oil News in EnglishPalm oil ends higher on bargain hunting, stronger sentiment
Malaysian July palm oil futures rebounded 1.74 % to 4,035 ringgit/t amid bargain hunting and stronger edible‑oil sentiment. Analysts cite widening discounts to soybean...
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233Edible Oil News in EnglishMalaysian palm oil lower
Malaysian palm oil futures fell for a third straight session, with July contracts closing at 4,007 ringgit/ton—the lowest since October. Weakness in...
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386Sugar News in EnglishIslamabad : Sufficient sugar stock available, NA told
Pakistan’s sugar production for 2024-25 stands at 5.769 MMT, enough to meet domestic demand until November 2025, said Food Security Minister Rana...
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361Sugar News in EnglishPakistan’s water crisis: the cost of sugarcane and rice
Pakistan’s water crisis is deepening, driven by inefficient cultivation of sugarcane and rice, which together consume 32 MAF annually. Outdated irrigation, groundwater...
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362Wheat News in EnglishPunjab’s wheat policy: playing with fire
The Punjab government’s abrupt withdrawal of wheat price support has sparked a policy-engineered crisis. Unlike deregulated crops like rice and maize, wheat—Pakistan’s...
