In the 2021-2022 crop year, Pakistan's rice production reached a record of 8.9 million tons
Rice
Pakistan
Published Jan 11, 2022
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The increase in rice production has been attributed to the introduction of new, higher-yielding hybrid rice varieties, combined with improved agronomic practices and increased acreage as farmers transition from growing rice, the USDA said. cotton to rice cultivation. The USDA emphasized that the Pakistani government's policy of ensuring rice farmers have enough inputs also contributed to the increase in production to record levels. Meanwhile, Pakistan's rice exports in the 2020-2021 crop year (November 2020 - October 2021) remained at 3.8 million tons, almost unchanged from the previous year, due to the Supply chain disruptions, lack of shipping containers and rising shipping costs have negatively impacted rice exports.
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The increase in rice production has been attributed to the introduction of new, higher-yielding hybrid rice varieties, combined with improved agronomic practices and increased acreage as farmers switch from growing rice, the USDA said. cotton to rice cultivation. The USDA emphasized that the Pakistani government's policy of ensuring rice farmers have enough inputs also contributed to the record increase in production. Meanwhile, Pakistan's rice exports in the 2020-2021 crop year (November 2020 - October 2021) remained at 3.8 million tons, almost unchanged from the previous year, due to the Supply chain disruptions, lack of shipping containers and rising shipping costs have negatively impacted rice exports. With this year's record production, combined with increased rice stocks, the total available supply is estimated at 11 million tons; in which domestic rice ...
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