What Meskay & Femtee Trading Company does

Meskay & Femtee Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd (MFTC) is a privately held, vertically integrated rice and agricultural commodity exporter headquartered in Karachi, Pakistan, founded in 1936. The company cultivates, processes, and exports premium rice varieties under the registered Naubahar brand (Basmati, IRRI-6, IRRI-9, 1121 Basmati), guar gum (food, pharmaceutical, and industrial grades) through its 90-ton capacity guar plant, and sesame seeds and feed corn. It operates rice milling facilities at Port Qasim (Karachi), Shikarpur, and Larkana, plus warehousing in Bunga Hayat (Pakpattan) and Narowal, with a combined milling capacity of 3,000 metric tons per day and approximately 1 million tons processed annually.

MFTC's technical and operational backbone rests on solar-powered processing mills (reducing energy costs by approximately 30%), an authorized Kubota agricultural machinery distributorship, and a Mechanized Agricultural Operations (MAO) service covering more than 10,000 acres of farmland in Sindh and Punjab. The supply chain is fully owned from seed import and farm extension through milling, grading, packing, warehousing, and shipping, supported by HACCP, GMP, ISO 22000, and IFS Food certifications. The company also offers farmer extension services covering crop establishment, nutrient management, crop health, harvesting, and post-harvest support.

Commercially, MFTC operates a B2B export model, selling bulk rice and agri-commodities on a quote-based pricing structure (FOB, CNF/CFR, CIF) directly to international importers, wholesalers, retailers, and food manufacturers across the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, North America, Latin America, and Central Asia, with claims of reach into 149–150 destination countries. The company employs 101–250 staff and operates through multiple sub-brands (Naubahar, Tabaar, Meskay & Femtee Gums, Meskay & Femtee Agro Technologies, MAO). Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Meskay & Femtee Trading Company

Legal name

Meskay & Femtee Trading Company (Pvt) Ltd

Website

https://mft.com.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meskay & Femtee Trading Company is a privately held Pakistani exporter founded in 1936 that cultivates, mills, and globally distributes rice (Naubahar brand), guar gum, sesame seeds, and feed corn to wholesale and food-manufacturing buyers across 149+ countries, operating 3,000 MT/day of milling capacity and solar-powered, vertically integrated facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Karachi

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Rice Export: Processing and exporting premium rice varieties including Basmati and non-Basmati (IRRI-6, IRRI-9) to global markets. Revenue generated from direct commodity sales to international buyers, wholesalers, and distributors.
2. Guar Gum Export: Processing guar seeds into splits and proteins with 90-ton plant capacity. Exports food-grade, pharmaceutical-grade, and industrial-grade guar gum to food processing, oil drilling, and pharmaceutical industries.
3. Sesame Seeds and Feed Corn Export: Export of agricultural commodities including sesame seeds and feed corn to global markets.
4. Agricultural Extension Services: Offering agricultural extension services concerning inputs and management techniques including seed import, farming support, farmer extension services, mechanization of land preparation, crop establishment, nutrient management, crop health management, harvesting, and post-harvest support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meskay & Femtee Trading Company (MFTC) is a fully integrated agricultural commodity processor and exporter that cultivates, mills, and ships premium rice varieties (Basmati, IRRI-6, IRRI-9, 1121 Basmati) under the registered Naubahar brand, along with guar gum (food, pharmaceutical, and industrial grades), sesame seeds, and feed corn to international markets. The company operates 3,000 MT/day milling capacity across multiple facilities in Sindh and Punjab, processes approximately 1 million tons annually, and exports to 150+ destinations globally. Complementary offerings include authorized distribution of Kubota agricultural machinery, mechanized farming services across 10,000+ acres, and farmer extension and advisory services.

Product overview

Meskay & Femtee Trading Company (MFTC) is a fully integrated agricultural trading and rice milling company operating since 1936. The company operates a platform-based model centered on rice milling and agricultural commodity exports, supplemented by mechanized farming services. Core products include Rice (under the Naubahar brand), Guar Gum, Sesame Seeds, and Feed Corn, complemented by Kubota agricultural machinery distribution. Services include mechanized agricultural operations (MAO) covering over 10,000 acres, extension and advisory services, and full supply chain management from farming through milling, grading, packing, and shipping. The company processes approximately 1 million tons annually with 3,000 MT/Day milling capacity and exports to 149+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Naubahar: Registered brand name for rice varieties and rice seeds offered by the company.
• Tabaar
• Meskay & Femtee Gums
• Meskay & Femtee Agro Technologies
• Mechanized Agricultural Operations (MAO)

Products and services

• Rice (Naubahar Brand) Premium rice varieties including Basmati and IRRI types (Basmati, IRRI-6, IRRI-9, 1121 Basmati), sourced, milled at 3,000 MT/day capacity, and exported globally under the registered Naubahar brand name for international importers, wholesalers, retailers, and distributors.
• Guar Gum Guar gum powder processed from guar seeds into splits and proteins at a 90-ton plant capacity, offered in food-grade, pharmaceutical-grade, and industrial-grade varieties for food processing, oil drilling, and pharmaceutical applications.
• Sesame Seeds Hulled and unhulled sesame seeds exported globally, used in food processing, oils, and cosmetics, recognized for high quality, rich flavor, and nutritional value.
• Feed Corn Corn and feed grains sourced and exported as part of the company's agricultural commodity portfolio for international buyers.
• Kubota Agricultural Machinery Authorized distribution of Kubota agricultural machinery including nursery raising machines, rice transplanters, and combine harvesters for rice cultivation and mechanized farming operations.
• Mechanized Agricultural Operations (MAO) Mechanized farming services covering nursery raising, transplanting, boom spraying, and harvesting, powered by Kubota agricultural machinery across more than 10,000 acres in Sindh and Punjab.
• Extension & Advisory Services Agricultural extension services covering seed import and production, farming techniques, mechanization of land preparation, crop establishment, nutrient management, crop health management, harvesting, post-harvest support, and farm irrigation and drainage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy cost reduction of approximately 30% through solar-powered processing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Hunan Tea GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 April 2026Tea industry partnership agreement signed between Meskay & Femtee Trading Company and Hunan Tea Group as part of Pakistan-China bilateral cooperation during President Zardari's visit to China. The partnership covers cooperation in the tea sector between Pakistani entities and Chinese companies.
• KubotacoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerMFTC is the authorized distributor of Kubota agricultural machinery in Pakistan. Kubota provides nursery raising machines, rice transplanters, and combine harvesters that MFTC uses for mechanized agricultural operations across rice farms in Sindh and Punjab.

Scale indicators9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Matco Foods (Pvt.) Ltd. Pakistan-based rice exporter and food company selling Basmati and value-added rice globally. Directly comparable to MFTC as a fellow Pakistani Basmati/IRRI exporter with international distribution and own-brand strategy.
• Guard Agricultural Research & Services (Pvt.) Ltd. One of Pakistan's largest rice exporters (Falak / Guard brand). Competes head-to-head with MFTC in Basmati and non-Basmati rice exports to Middle East, Africa, and Europe, with similar integrated milling operations.
• KRBL Limited: India's largest Basmati rice exporter (India Gate brand) with integrated milling and global distribution. Closest international competitor to MFTC in premium Basmati export markets and a relevant benchmark for branded rice economics.
• LT Foods Limited: Indian Basmati rice major (Daawat brand) with multi-country processing and a global branded rice portfolio. Comparable to MFTC on Basmati export scale, multi-geography footprint, and consumer-brand strategy.
• Chaman Lal Setia Exports Ltd. Indian Basmati rice exporter (Maharani brand) with integrated milling and international distribution. Comparable to MFTC as a mid-to-large integrated Basmati exporter targeting Middle East, Europe, and North America.
• Vikas WSP Limited: India's largest guar gum manufacturer with food, pharma, and industrial grades. Directly comparable to MFTC's Meskay & Femtee Gums division in guar splits and powder processing for oilfield, food, and pharma applications.
• Amira Nature Foods Ltd. Basmati and specialty rice exporter with global distribution. Comparable to MFTC as a Basmati-focused B2B exporter to Middle East, Africa, and Europe with branded and private-label offerings.
• Sunstar Overseas Limited: Indian rice miller and exporter (Sunstar brand) operating across Basmati and non-Basmati. Comparable to MFTC in integrated milling, multi-product rice portfolio, and export-led go-to-market.

Broad incumbents

• Cargill, Incorporated: Global agricultural commodity trader and processor with rice, grain, and ingredient operations in Pakistan and worldwide. Relevant to MFTC as a large, diversified incumbent that competes on origin access, logistics, and risk management.
• Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM): Global agribusiness and food ingredient company with grain origination, milling, and export operations. Comparable to MFTC's overall commodity-trading-and-processing model, though at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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