Pakistan aims to achieve 70% edible oil self-sufficiency by 2035 through expanded oilseed and olive cultivation. The strategy targets annual production above...
Pakistan’s agriculture sector grew 2.9% in FY2025-26, driven by higher wheat, sugarcane and rice production. Record sugarcane output reached 89.4 million tons,...
Pakistan’s sugar industry has requested government approval to export 0.76 million tonnes of surplus sugar, arguing that excess stocks are causing cash-flow...
Sugar prices in Pakistan have surged to record highs of Rs.160-170 per kg due to supply shortages, tight wholesale availability and strong...
Sindh opposed immediate deregulation of Pakistan’s sugar sector, rejecting proposals to remove crop zoning and restrictions on new mills under a proposed...
Pakistan’s wheat sector faces a deepening crisis as production may fall over 20% below demand amid rising input costs, unstable global markets...
Punjab reported wheat production exceeding 22 million metric tonnes, with authorities confirming sufficient reserves. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered AI-based monitoring...
Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission projected Pakistan’s 2025-26 wheat production at 27.48 million tonnes from 8.84 million hectares, with an average...
Pakistan said wheat reserves remain sufficient to meet domestic demand, dismissing shortage concerns as baseless. The National Wheat Oversight Committee reviewed procurement,...