Rice production in Pakistan

A farm in Faisalabad.

Rice production in Pakistan holds an extremely important position in agriculture and the national economy. Pakistan is the world's 11th largest producer of rice, after China, India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, Philippines, Brazil and Japan. Each year, it produces an average of 6 million tonnes and together with the rest of the South Asia, the country is responsible for supplying 30% of the world's paddy rice output. Most of these crops are grown in the fertile Sindh and Punjab region with millions of farmers relying on rice cultivation as their major source of employment. Among the most famous varieties grown in Pakistan include the Basmati, known for its flavour and quality.Pakistan is a major producer of this variety.

Processing:

Paddy Purchasing: In Pakistan Rice Comapnies Select and buy only the top quality paddy from the farmers. To ensure the best quality basmati rice for customers , testing and inspection of paddy is done before purchasing. Check the grain lengths, moisture and cooking characteristics to make sure that the paddy purchased meets the set quality standards.

Pre- cleaning:

First the moisture of the paddy is reduced through traditional and modern methods. Then the paddy cleaners separates all impurities like dust, straw, sand and other heavy particles. Husking:

Here the husk of the paddy is removed. Whitening: The whitener is used for whitening of brown rice to white rice. All the bran layer and germs are removed from the grain.

Polishing and Grading:

The final polish and grading of the rice is done according to the customers requirement.