15 h. ago Pakistan’s food exports decline as rice and fruits shipments drop

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s food exports declined by nearly 4% in FY25, falling to $7.116 billion from $7.369 billion the previous year, ending a 20-month streak of growth. According to data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics, this dip was mainly driven by a sharp drop in rice shipments, which have historically formed a major part […]

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15 h. ago Pakistan, China set up joint teams for modern farming breakthroughs

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and China have agreed to form technical working groups to launch key agricultural projects focused on high-yield cotton seeds, water-saving irrigation, and advanced farming methods. The initiative aims to address Pakistan’s agricultural challenges and boost productivity across the country. The decision was reached during a meeting between Pakistan’s Minister for National Food […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan urges immediate fuel, food access for starving Gaza

Pakistan has strongly urged the global community to ensure the immediate supply of food and fuel to Gaza, where people continue to suffer from severe shortages. Speaking at a UN meeting on the Middle East, Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, said that famine in Gaza must not be tolerated […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan, Kenya explore new avenues of collaboration in agriculture, trade

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening agricultural ties with

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4 d. ago Pakistan, Kenya explore new avenues of trade, agriculture collaboration

Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain on Wednesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to strengthening agricultural ties with Kenya, besides enhancing cooperation in other sector of the economy for promoting bilateral relations between both the countries. The minister held an important meeting with Lt. Gen. (Rtd.) Peter Mbogo Njiru, High Commissioner of Kenya […]

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4 d. ago Pakistan exports 1.4m tonnes furnace oil amid falling local demand

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan exported over 1.4 million tonnes of furnace oil during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as local demand for the fuel continued to decline sharply. The exports included 1.3 million tonnes of high sulphur furnace oil (HSFO) and nearly 138,000 tonnes of low sulphur furnace oil (LSFO), according to official data. […]

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2 w. ago FPCCI urges nationwide shift to solar power for economic and energy relief

Pakistan can unlock major economic and environmental benefits by adopting solar energy across the country, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) said on Saturday. During a meeting with a group of industrialists led by Zia Ur Rehman, Shahid Imran, convener of FPCCI’s Regional Committee on Food, highlighted Pakistan’s over 300 sunny […]

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3 w. ago Shifting gears from mandatory certification to truthful labeling in Seeds

By Dr Riaz Ud Din Mahsood Ishangi The Pashto proverb “if someone leaves the footsteps of their ancestor, ultimately they would not be able to place their own steps on the path” aptly describes the current situation in the Federal Government of Pakistan’s right-sizing phase. The Ministry of National Food Security and Research, like other […]

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