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Pakistan plans oilseed push to save $7.6bn annually on imports

Pakistan plans to reduce oilseed and edible-oil import dependence by targeting $7.611 billion in annual import substitution by 2035-36. The draft policy...

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Rice News in English

Pakistan : Rice exporters submit Rs13.2bn claims as govt expands support

Pakistan has allocated Rs20 billion for its FY2026-27 rice export competitiveness scheme. The shipment deadline is extended to September 30, 2026, while...

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Rice News in English

Pakistan : Govt advances technology-driven rice strategy to bridge yield gaps

Pakistan completed its 2019–2025 rice productivity project, promoting mechanisation, water-efficient farming, smart agriculture and climate-resilient rice varieties through 50% cost-sharing support. The...

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Wheat News in English

Pakistan expands wheat cultivation by 0.67m acres, output rises to 29.61m tonnes

Pakistan’s wheat production increased to 29.61 million tonnes in Rabi 2025–26, supported by a 0.67 million-acre rise in cultivation, improved seed and...

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Wheat News in English

Pakistan : Wheat dominates Punjab farmland with over 20m acres under cultivation

Pakistan’s Punjab Agricultural Census 2024 shows wheat dominates with 20.65 million acres, while rice, cotton, sugarcane and maize are regionally concentrated in...

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Wheat News in English

Pakistan’s wheat reforms lift output to over 29m tons in FY26

Pakistan’s wheat production increased to 29.61 million metric tonnes in 2025–26, supported by sector deregulation, expanded cultivation, higher certified seed use and...

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Edible Oil News in English

Pakistan meets only 10% of edible oil needs locally despite self-sufficiency push

Pakistan meets only 10% of edible oil demand through domestic production, with imports projected to cost $6 billion in FY2026. The government...

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Edible Oil News in English

Pakistan targets 70% edible oil self-sufficiency by 2035 under expansion plan

Pakistan aims to achieve 70% edible oil self-sufficiency by 2035 through expanded oilseed and olive cultivation. The strategy targets annual production above...