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ISLAMABAD:Owing to the efforts of Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) Tariq Bashir Cheema and Secretary MNFSR Zafar Hassan, DPP has succeeded to get approved 15 more rice establishments for exporting rice to Russia Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance of Russia.

As many as 15 more rice mills which were recommended after technical audit by the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) of the MNFSR, can now export rice to Russia.

This marks a huge success towards boosting exports and overall economy of the state, according to an official statement issued here on Friday.

Rice exports and bringing exports quality to global standards are the prime factors behind this success. Russia had put a ban on rice exports few years back because of pest interception in rice.

However, it was lifted in 2021 and only four rice mills which complied their quality standards, were allowed to export rice from Pakistan to Russia. Department of Plant Protection with the support of Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) took special steps to upgrade 15 more mills as per the Guidance Document prescribed by the Russian Federation for compliance with the SPS (Sanitary and Phytosanitary Surveillance) requirements for rice exports.

Now, 19 rice enterprises from Pakistan can export rice to Russian Federation. This is a huge achievement of Pakistan government where DPP in close collaboration of Ministry of Commerce became able to pitch increase rice exports to Russian Federation.

Up-gradation of more rice processing facilities are in pipeline with DPP, to make them at par with international standards in order to achieve major shares in high end markets of Asia, Europe, USA and Australia.

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