Rice-driven food exports jump 20pc

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s raw food exports increased by 19.58 per cent to $3.15 billion during July-November FY25 from $2.64bn mainly owing to increased rice exports.

Raw food exports have risen for the past 16 consecutive months despite unprecedented food inflation in the country’s history. As a result, consumers nationwide are paying higher prices for food items because of supply and demand gaps.

On Thursday, representatives from the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) met...