Rice exports: Pakistan reaches out to Philippines for increased procurement

Pakistan has reached out to the Philippines for increased rice procurement, backed by surplus stocks and stable quality output. The development came during a meeting between Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan and Dr Emmanuel R. Fernandez, Ambassador of the Philippines to Pakistan, according to a statement issued on Friday. During the meeting, held on the directions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the commerce minister conveyed the prime minister’s keen interest in identifying priority markets for Pakistan’s rice exports and formally requested the Philippine leadership to consider additional procurement from Pakistan. He highlighted that Pakistan is currently on a strong agricultural output trajectory, with ample surplus rice stocks available for export, while maintaining consistent quality standards.