Scientists at the Rice Research Institute (RRI) have developed a new Basmati rice variety featuring the longest grain ever recorded in Pakistan, measuring 9.66mm. “Sultan Super Basmati, developed in 2025, has a grain length of 9.66mm, the longest so far in Pakistan’s rice varietal spectrum,” Dr Usman Saleem, Senior Scientist at the RRI, Kala Shah […]
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Basmati Trade Issue: Jam Kamal Urges EU to Resolve Key Export Disputes
Pakistan raised strong concerns over the Basmati trade issue and ethanol exports during talks with the European Parliament’s Development Committee. Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan urged the EU to restore duty concessions on ethanol and resolve delays in the Geographical Indication (GI) registration for Basmati rice. He said both matters directly affect millions of farmers […]