Rice production in Pakistan

Pakistan is the world's 10th largest producer of rice. Pakistan's exports make up more than 8% of the world's total rice trade.[1] It is an important crop in the agriculture economy of Pakistan. Rice is an important Kharif crop.

A farm in Faisalabad.

In 2019, Pakistan produced 7.5 million tonnes of rice and ranked 10th in the largest rice-producing countries. Guard Basmati Rice is the oldest and most famous brand of Guard Agricultural Research and Services Limited the first private sector company with its own Rice Research and Development (R&D) facility in Pakistan. In 2016/17, Pakistan produced 6.7 million tonnes, of which around 4 million were exported, mainly to neighbouring countries, the Middle East and Africa. Rice is grown in fertile lands of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan regions where millions of farmers rely on rice cultivation as their major source of employment. Among the most famous varieties grown in Pakistan include the Basmati, known for its flavour and quality. Pakistan is a major producer of this variety.[2]

References
  1. "Grain: World Markets and Trade" (PDF). USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. May 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. "Pakistan - grain and feed annual" (PDF). USDA Foreign Agricultural Service. 4 March 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
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