The Express Tribune, Author at AgriInsite

Pakistan : Efforts to offload wheat stock hit snag

Pakistan’s government has cut reserve prices to sell 500,000 tonnes of old wheat after weak bidder interest, setting imported wheat at Rs3,800...

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Rice News in English

Pakistani rice loses edge to India

Pakistan’s commerce minister said rice exporters will receive Export Development Fund support to improve price competitiveness, warning unsold stocks could hurt farmers....

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Wheat News in English

Pakistan : Govt to monitor wheat procurement

Punjab’s Wheat Policy 2026 aims to ease farmers’ concerns by fixing wheat price at Rs3,500 per maund, with private-sector procurement under full...

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Ethanol & Bioenergy News in English

Pakistan : 5% voluntary ethanol blending proposed

A committee led by Pakistan’s Petroleum Minister recommended 5% voluntary ethanol blending (E5) with petrol, citing commercial viability and consultation with oil...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : Sugar industry calls for swift deregulation

The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has urged immediate deregulation of the sugar sector, arguing it will boost efficiency and benefit farmers and...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : Low sugarcane price worries NA committee

A Pakistani parliamentary panel expressed concern over low sugarcane prices despite high mill profits. Only 12% of December’s crushing was completed, producing...

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Sugar News in English

Pakistan : Cane growers decry unfair pricing, delays in crushing

Farmers’ protests are escalating as the Sindh Abadgar Board warns the government against underpaying sugarcane growers. Despite a production cost of Rs544...