All posts tagged "wheat procurement"
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105Wheat News in EnglishWheat imports expose weaknesses in Pakistan’s grain policy
Pakistan plans to import 1 million tonnes of wheat after finding strategic reserves inadequate despite earlier production estimates. Rising domestic prices, lower...
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77Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : No decision yet on wheat import as costs estimated at Rs4,200-4,300 per maund, says food minister
Pakistan has yet to decide whether the federal or provincial governments will import one million tonnes of wheat. The Centre prefers provinces...
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163Wheat News in EnglishCentre rejects below-MSP claims, says Punjab wheat prices stayed above support price
The Centre told Parliament that Punjab wheat and paddy sold above MSP, with wheat averaging ₹2,597/quintal against the ₹2,585 MSP. It attributed...
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95Wheat News in EnglishPakistan : Provinces demand over 2 million tonnes of wheat to arrest soaring flour prices
Pakistan’s provinces have requested over 2 million tonnes of wheat to curb soaring flour prices, prompting the federal government to plan 1...
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96Wheat News in EnglishAmid storage crunch, beneficiaries to get four months’ wheat in one go
Punjab has begun distributing a four-month NFSA wheat quota (20 kg per person) in the July–September cycle, including October’s allocation, to address...
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104Wheat News in English4.5 million tons of wheat unaccounted for as Pakistan weighs costly imports
Pakistan is investigating the reported disappearance of 4.5 million tonnes of wheat in Punjab as the government considers importing 1 million tonnes...
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102Wheat News in EnglishPakistan 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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106Wheat News in EnglishPakistan’s wheat crisis deepens amid policy failures
Pakistan’s wheat crisis is worsening due to weak procurement, policy failures and planning lapses, with farmer groups warning wheat prices could reach...
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119Wheat News in English
Pakistan : Farmers warn wheat prices could reach Rs6,000 per maund as shortage deepens
Pakistan faces a worsening wheat shortage after weak provincial procurement, with Punjab and Sindh seeking federal wheat stocks to curb rising prices....
