Who are we?

Pakistan Basmati Heritage Foundation (PBHF), founded in 2018 by prominent rice millers and exporters of Pakistan, aims to explore ways to enhance the sustainability in rice production.

Sustainability

Our goal is to meet the global future demand for safe and healthy rice while still caring for the planet, promoting sustainable farming practices, and safeguarding smallholder farmers’ livelihoods

Connectivity

PBHF is responsible for aligning the like-minded stakeholders from rice industry – from farmers to exporters, researchers to policymakers – in a collaborative effort to transform challenges into opportunities.

Global Revival

By fostering innovation and adopting best practices, PBHF aims to restore the competitive edge of Pakistani Basmati rice in international markets, revitalize exports, and expand the global reach of our Basmati Rice.

Challenges in the Rice Industry of Pakistan:

Efforts of PBHF in Promoting Sustainable Farming

Meet our Team

We are a group of enthusiastic like-minded stakeholders from the rice industry with the goal of expanding our Basmati Rice's global reach.

Shahid Hussain Tarer

Co-convener of PBHF

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Adnan Aslam

Co-convener of PBHF

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Imran Sheikh

National Coordinator - PBHF

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Raja Arsalan

Export Advisor - PBHF

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Ms . Maha Jamshaid

Focal person - PBHF

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Ms . Maha Jamshaid

Plant Protection Expert

Mr. Abdur Rehman

Nutrient Management Expert

Mr. Muzzafar Ali

Mechanization Expert

Ms. Shazma Amin

IPM Specialist

Mr. Kashif Ali Khokhar

Agronomist

Abid Nazir

RS/GIS specialist

Awais Ahmad

RS/GIS analyst

Shumaila Nazir

RS/GIS analyst

PBHF Members

Shahid Hussain Tarer

CEO, Galaxy Rice Mills

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Adnan Aslam

Executive Director, MAP Rice Mills

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Chaudary Masood Iqbal

CEO, Iqbal Rice Mills

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Chaudary Wahab

CEO, Wahab Rice Mills

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Haseeb Ali Khan

CEO, Khan Rice Mills

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Sabeeh Ur Rehman

CEO, Prime Pearl Rice Mills

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Tariq Mahmood

CEO, Global Rice Sourcing

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Chaudary Aqib

CEO, Rice World

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Muhammad Ali Narang

CEO, East West Rice Mills

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Chaudary Shafiq

CEO, Hassan Corporation

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Mian Amir Aziz

CEO, Amir Rice Mills

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Sami ullah Naeem

CEO, Atlas Foods

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Shoaib Zahid Malik

CEO, Kausar Rice Mills

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Azam Qadeer

CEO, Taj Foods

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Chaudary Sarwar

CEO, Fatima Rice

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Chaudary Shahzad

CEO, Rice King

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Zulfiqar Ali

CEO, Bismillah Rice

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Dr. Athar Ali

GM, Hi Tech Rice

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Capt. Taimoor

CEO, Indus Rice Mills

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Faizan Ghori

CEO, Matco Foods

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Shahid Tawawalla

CEO, Meskay & Femtee Trading Company (Pvt.) Ltd

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External Advisors

Arif Goheer

Climate Change Advisor

Kauser Abdullah Malik

Food Security Advisor

Dr. Werner Nader

Export Advisor

Dr. Yousaf Zafar

Organic Farming Advisor

Dr. Azeem Khan

Export Advisor

Dr. M. Anjum Ali Buttar

Export Advisor

Dr. Iqrar Ahmad Khan

Seed Advisor

Dr. Tehmina Anjum

Academic Advisor

Rana Faqir Ahmed

Plant Protection Advisor

Dr. Iman Ullah

Academic Advisor

Dr. Ishfaq Chattha

Academic Advisor

Dr. Abid Qayyum Sulehri

Climate Change Advisor

Dr. Nihal-u-din Murre

Export Advisor

Mr. Qammar Masood Qureshi

Seed Advisor

Ghulam Muhammad Ali

Policy Advisor