PAKISTAN RICE
Pakistan is on of the 10 largest rice producing country in the world. Rice of different varieties are cultivated in 3.35 Million hectares with an annual production of 8.5 Million Metric Tons for the year 2021. (1.12% percent of global production). Pakistani rice are exported to more than 30 countries in the world. The main producing areas are Sindh & Punjab. Pakistan is the 3rd highest rice exporting country in the world in terms of Quantity and 4th highest in terms of Value. In 2021 Pakistan exported around 4 Million Tons Rice worth USD 2.16 Billion. Pakistan constitute 8% share in world total exports. Pakistan is the top exporter of Brown rice since 2019. In 2021 Pakistan exported around 415,053 Tons Rice worth USD 328 Million. Pakistan constitute 22.1% share in Brown rice global exports.
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Growth Stages of Rice
Ploughing
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Paddy Seedling
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Modern Harvesting
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Rice Processing
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Paddy/Husked Rice
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Rice Milling
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Rice Milling
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Dehusking Plant PERC, Kamoki
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Final/polished Rice
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Types of RICE in Pakistan
Basmati Varieties
- Basmati 370
- Basmati 198
- Basmati Pak
- Basmati 385
- Super Basmati
Non-Basmati Varieties
- PK 386
- PK 1121 Aromatic
Coarse or Medium Grain Varieties
- IRRI 6
- KS 282
- KSK 133
- KSK 434
Hybrid Rice
- Pukhraj
- Arize
- Shahanshah
Basmati 370
- Year of release: 1933
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 30
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 125
- Plant height (cm): 170
- Grain length (mm): 6.65
Basmati C622
- Year of release: 1964
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 30
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 110
- Plant height (cm): 165
- Grain length (mm): 6.90
Basmati Pak
- Year of release: 1968
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 30
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 125
- Plant height (cm): 170
- Grain length (mm): 7.45
Basmati 198
- Year of release: 1972
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 45
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 130
- Plant height (cm): 135
- Grain length (mm): 6.50
Basmati 385
- Year of release: 1985
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 60
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 105
- Plant height (cm): 130
- Grain length (mm): 6.73
Super Basmati
- Year of release: 1996
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 65
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 115
- Plant height (cm): 120
- Grain length (mm): 7.45
Basmati 2000
- Year of release: 2000
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 60
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 115
- Plant height (cm): 135
- Grain length (mm): 7.68
Basmati 515
- Year of release: 2011
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 75
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 115
- Plant height (cm): 130
- Grain length (mm): 7.56
Chenab Basmati
- Year of release: 2016
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 65
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 107
- Plant height (cm): 122
- Grain length (mm): 7.61
Punjab Basmati
- Year of release: 2016
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 80
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 100
- Plant height (cm): 107
- Grain length (mm): 7.60
Kissan Basmati
- Year of release: 2016
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 72
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 94
- Plant height (cm): 98
- Grain length (mm): 8.12
Super Basmati 2019
- Year of release: 2019
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 70
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 105
- Plant height (cm): 105
- Grain length (mm): 6.90
Super Gold
- Year of release: 2019
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 70
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 105
- Plant height (cm): 110
- Grain length (mm): 7.50
KSK 111H
- Year of release: 2021
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 115
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Fine
- Maturity (days): 105
- Plant height (cm): 105
- Grain length (mm): 6.90
Mushkan 41
- Year of release: 1933
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 23
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Aromatic
- Maturity (days): 115
- Plant height (cm): 146
- Grain length (mm): 6.80
Mushkan 7
- Year of release: 1933
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 20
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Aromatic
- Maturity (days): 113
- Plant height (cm): 175
- Grain length (mm): 6.70
PK 1121 Aromatic
- Year of release: 2013
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 60
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Aromatic
- Maturity (days): 126
- Plant height (cm): 115
- Grain length (mm): 8.16
PK 2021 Aromatic
- Year of release: 2021
- Sowing Time: 1st June to 25th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 70
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Aromatic
- Maturity (days): 103
- Plant height (cm): 132
- Grain length (mm): 8.26
Jhona 349
- Year of release: 1933
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 28
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 95
- Plant height (cm): 175
- Grain length (mm): 6.36
Sathra 278
- Year of release: 1934
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 20
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 86
- Plant height (cm): 150
- Grain length (mm): 6.70
IRRI Pak IR8
- Year of release: 1969
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 60
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 110
- Plant height (cm): 100
- Grain length (mm): 6.40
IRRI Pak IR6
- Year of release: 1971
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 100
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 110
- Plant height (cm): 105
- Grain length (mm): 6..69
PK 177
- Year of release: 1977
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 40
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 90
- Plant height (cm): 115
- Grain length (mm): 6.90
KSK 282
- Year of release: 1982
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 100
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 110
- Plant height (cm): 115
- Grain length (mm): 6.90
KSK 133
- Year of release: 2006
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 105
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 105
- Plant height (cm): 115
- Grain length (mm): 7.07
KSK 434
- Year of release: 2013
- Sowing Time: 20th May to 7th June
- Potential yield (maund/acre): 105
- Production Area: All Punjab
- Type: Coarse
- Maturity (days): 111
- Plant height (cm): 111
- Grain length (mm): 7.06