BUSINESS RECORDER, Author at AgriInsite

Pakistan 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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Edible Oil News in English

Palm 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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Edible Oil News in English

Malaysian 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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Sugar News in English

Islamabad : 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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Sugar News in English

Pakistan’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 Outdated irrigation, groundwater...

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Wheat News in English

Punjab’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...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : ECC hints at deregulating sugar sector

Pakistan's ECC is considering full deregulation of the sugar sector to curb price hikes and streamline operations. The Ministry of National Food...

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Sugar News in English

Sugar Cane Cess Fund: Repair, restoration of 22 roads in Faisalabad approved

Faisalabad’s divisional administration has approved the repair and widening of 39 long-neglected roads in Faisalabad and Chiniot under the Sugar Cane Development...