Pakistan Rice Plays A Critical Role In The Growth Of Economy

The Super Basmati and Basmati-385 is well-known on the basis of flavor and quality. It produces an average of six million tons annually and over 10 % area is used in the country for the production. The statistics show the production in 2011-2012 is 6.16 million ton which is 28% greater than the last year production.

Pakistan grows superior quality of Rice in the area of Sindh and Punjab because most people of this area rely on this type of crop. It grows enough quantity that can meet the needs of domestic level and also has a surplus to export it. It is the 3rd largest cash crop in the country, which accounts 6.7% in agriculture and also plays a crucial role in the economic growth rate. The Rice exporters association in Pakistan focuses on the long term planning because of different confronts in Pakistan. They also proffer road map to explore and enter into new markets in a tender to enhance the exports. So they have decided to increase the production to meet the challenges and also provide such type of opportunities which are helpful for both farmers as well as customers.

After the permission to private sector that they can export, the RECP was a sole conglomerate agency earlier in country while Passco acquired a little quantity and rest was attained by the private sector for domestic utilization. With a passage of time and rapid growth of technology, Pakistan procures valuable steps that it can meet the need of domestic and also in the position to export it. The resources said that in last four year the exports hang about over $2.0 billion due to the far-sighted of the farmers and this cannot be done without all these activities.

Everybody knows that Basmati is one of the most famous crop all over the world. But with the some hurdles in the country the exports declines rapidly as compare to last years. After the cash crops of wheat and cotton, Rice is the most important crop which consists of 40% production of Basmati and 60% other coarse kind. It is the staple food in South Asia and most of the people in this area depend on it. About 30% of the world’s demand is met from this area. Instead all of these, without farming of this crop any country cannot enlarge its export.

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Anastacia Smerkar is the Junior marketing executive at Galaxy Rice. You can find more information or ask him any question about Rice in Pakistan or Pakistan Rice.