Cuban rum masters preserve a century-old tradition SANTO DOMINGO, Cuba: Rum-maker Cesar Marti says that even after 20 years he feels the same pleasure each morning... Published 22 Mar, 2023 01:44pm
Markets Brazil sugar cane SAO PAULO: Brazil’s center-south crushed 73,000 tonnes of sugarcane in the first half of February, industry group... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Markets India’s sugar output up NEW DELHI: Indian mills have produced 25.4 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct 1, up 5.39%... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Opinion Time for ‘radical’ and fast-paced economic reforms — II For more than a decade, the entire PSDP (Public Secotor Development Programme) is based on foreign loans, which... Updated 02 Feb, 2023 06:42am
Markets Brazil sugar cane crushing hits 440,000 tonnes SAO PAULO: Brazil’s center-south sugarcane crushing totaled 440,000 tonnes in the first half of January, industry... Published 27 Jan, 2023 07:13am
Business & Finance Ongoing crushing season in Punjab: Sugar mills have bought sugar cane worth Rs158bn LAHORE: Sugar mills of the province have so far purchased sugarcane worth Rs 158 billion during the ongoing crushing... Published 19 Jan, 2023 05:58am
Markets Brazil sugar cane crushing SAO PAULO: Brazil’s centre-south sugarcane crushing totalled 2.63 million tonnes in the second half of December,... Published 12 Jan, 2023 06:46am
Pakistan Rs 302/40kg fixed as minimum sugarcane price by Sindh govt KARACHI: Sindh cabinet has fixed Rs302 per 40kg of sugarcane as the minimum price for crop 2022-2023 and approved... Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Markets Brazil sugarcane crushing jumps in early Dec but misses forecast SAO PAULO: Sugarcane crushing in Brazil soared in early December on a yearly basis, industry group Unica said on... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Markets India ‘deeply engaged’ in developing GM seeds for 13 crops MUMBAI: Indian institutions are “deeply engaged” in the development Of genetically modified seeds for 13 crops,... Published 25 Dec, 2022 03:29am
Markets This year’s sugarcane crop in Punjab rises 6.5pc YoY: cane commissioner LAHORE: Sugar mills in Punjab have so far crushed 9.8 million metric tons of sugarcane during the ongoing crushing... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Business & Finance Sugar mills directed to purchase NSG-59 from growers LAHORE: The Sugarcane Control Board (SCB) on Friday has directed all the sugar mills of the province to purchase... Published 10 Dec, 2022 07:41am
Markets Raw sugar futures edge higher, arabica prices ease LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE edged higher on Wednesday, underpinned by disruption to the cane harvest in... Published 08 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Pakistan Delay in sugarcane crushing: DCs in Punjab directed to register FIRs against six mills LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab has directed the additional cane commissioners/deputy commissioners to get ... Published 03 Dec, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan District admins directed to ensure start of cane crushing before 25th LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab on Tuesday directed the district administrations to take necessary measures to... Published 23 Nov, 2022 05:55am
Opinion Sugar turns sour According to a Business Recorder news item, “Export of sugar: PSMA links sugarcane crushing to govt permission”,... Published 20 Nov, 2022 04:16am
Business & Finance Market distortions: CCP brings out study on 10 essential items ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has strongly criticised the government’s policy of ... Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:42am
BR Research Cash crops: identifying winners & losers Last week, an analysis of growth in major crops productivity over last six decades was published in this section,... Published 28 Jun, 2022 08:41am
Pakistan ‘Pre-monsoon rains to have positive impact on Kharif crops’ ISLAMABAD: The rains will have a positive impact on Kharif crops including sugarcane, rice, cotton and maize as they... Published 19 Jun, 2022 06:57am
Markets Brazil’s sugarcane crushing beats SAO PAULO: Brazil’s center-south sugar and ethanol production in the second half of May beat expectations as total... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:04am
Markets Light frosts seen in Brazil’s coffee, corn, sugarcane areas SAO PAULO: Some areas of Brazil’s Parana, Sao Paulo and southern highland parts of Minas Gerais regions saw light... Published 22 May, 2022 06:03am
Pakistan Water demand for Rabbi crops expected to scale up KARACHI: Water demand for the standing Rabbi crops is expected to scale up because of the hot and dry weather, as... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
Pakistan PSMA rejects claim of cane commissioner LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) rejected the claim by the cane commissioner that supply of... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Business & Finance Mills not getting ‘sufficient’ quantity of sugarcane: PSMA LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has reiterated its claim that mills are not getting sufficient... Published 01 Jan, 2022 04:07am
Pakistan Sugarcane, straw: PHP asked to prohibit entry of overloaded vehicles LAHORE: In order to prevent fatal accidents in the wake of fog and smog, Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) ... Published 21 Dec, 2021 04:14am
Pakistan Unauthorised agents, middlemen: PSMA seeks action against purchase of sugarcane ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has urged the government to take notice of the purchase of the... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Business & Finance PSMA asks cane commissioner to identify ‘unauthorised purchasing agents’ LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) Punjab Zone has asked the Cane Commissioner Punjab to identify... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Print China: PM’s intervention sought to enhance rice quota allocation ISLAMABAD: Commerce Advisor Abdul Razak Dawood has sought Prime Minister’s intervention to enhance rice quota... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 10:41am
BR Research Global sugar prices: searching for equilibrium? The relentless climb of ISA’s White Sugar Price Index seems to have finally reverse gears, declining nearly 6... Published 09 Dec, 2021 06:15am
BR Research Sugar WPI: early warning signs! The monthly CPI for Nov-21 released yesterday has raised alarm bells in the corridors of power. A much-needed... Published 02 Dec, 2021 08:04am