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Farmers rally countrywide to press govt on wheat purchase

Farmers across Pakistan stage protests demanding immediate wheat purchase by the government. Demonstrations span Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, including...

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Wheat News in English

No ban on wheat movement, says Punjab Food Department

"Punjab Food Department Clarifies: No Ban on Wheat Movement Amid Crisis. Punjab faces wheat abundance crisis; government yet to procure despite bumper...

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Wheat crisis is far from being over

The ongoing wheat crisis in Pakistan prompts urgent action from the government. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa plans to procure 0.3 million tonnes from farmers....

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Is there a solution to wheat crisis?

In the 2023-24 rabi season, wheat cultivation covered nearly 80% of cultivated land, with Punjab leading in production at 22.56 million tonnes...

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Wheat crisis: Farmers to launch nationwide protests from May 10

Wheat prices drop below Rs3,900/40kg, blamed on wheat import amid bumper crop. Protests erupt, government promises probe. Farmers' alliance vows countrywide protests,...

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Scores held in Punjab for protesting govt’s ‘unfair’ wheat policy

In Lahore, farmers protest against delayed wheat procurement and reduced quota, leading to arrests. Kissan Ittehad Pakistan, with over 250 farmers detained,...

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Maize News in English

FCA sets targets for major crops for kharif season

In Islamabad, the FCA sets production targets for cotton, rice, maize, and sugarcane. Water availability expected to increase, seed availability ensured. Increased...

Wheat News in English