Pakistan's rice production in the next financial year 2007-08 has been estimated to fall 2 per cent to 5.4 million tons from 5.5 million in the current fiscal year.
The Food & Agriculture Ministry has taken several incentives to boost rice production in the country especially Basmati.
There is rising demand for Basmati across the world for its fragrance and good taste.
The area under Basmati cultivation increased by 1489.0 million hectares with 2666.40 million tons production estimated this year as compared to total area of 1474.24 million hectare and total production of 2493 million tons in fiscal 2006-07.
Per hectare yield rose from 2209kg per hectare to 2442kg per hectare.
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