Pakistani rice exporters have expressed their displeasure over the lukewarm response of the government to the handling of the super Basmati issue with India.

The exporters fear that the delay in action will deprive the country of its hybrid variety developed 15 years ago.

The rice producers complain that the commerce ministry has not even issued a statement to condemn the Indian commerce ministry move for officially allowing Pakistani super Basmati variety for export.

This year, among other products, rice export crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time in Pakistan’s history.