Economic Survey highlights declining consumption of protein-rich foods as rising prices and weaker purchasing power reduce dietary diversity.
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Sindh suspends five food department officials in crackdown on wheat hoarding
Officials face inquiry over alleged negligence, information leaks, and suspected facilitation of illegal wheat hoarding activities in Khairpur.
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Wheat contributes 1.8% to Pakistan’s GDP in FY2025-26
Record sowing area and favourable growing conditions lift wheat production to 29.61 million tonnes
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Government vows crackdown on wheat hoarding and price manipulation
Wheat Board confirms sufficient wheat stocks nationwide as federal and provincial authorities prepare strict action against hoarding and unjustified price hikes.
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Pakistan wheat output seen at 29.3 million tons as FCA sets Kharif targets
ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s wheat production for the Rabi 2025–26 season is estimated at 29.31 million metric tons, cultivated over 9.385 million hectares, officials said on Tuesday, as the government reviewed crop performance and set targets for the upcoming Kharif season.
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Government sets wheat procurement price at Rs3,500 per 40kg
Islamabad, February 22, 2026 – The National Wheat Oversight Committee announced that the illustrative wheat procurement price has been fixed at Rs3,500 per 40 kilograms, with provinces briefed to ensure smooth implementation of procurement operations ahead of the new harvesting season.
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Government approves wheat policy 2025-26, sets support price at Rs3,500 per maund
Islamabad, October 20, 2025 – The federal government of Pakistan has approved the National Wheat Policy 2025-26, setting the wheat procurement price at Rs3,500 per maund to ensure fair compensation for farmers and maintain adequate strategic wheat reserves.
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Punjab Bans Wheat Use in Poultry Feed Mills
Lahore, October 4, 2025 – The Punjab government has once again extended its province-wide ban on the use of wheat in poultry feed mills, aiming to safeguard the availability of flour and bread for the public.
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Wheat Flour Price Soars by 132% in Agricultural Pakistan
Islamabad, August 18, 2023 – The cost of wheat flour, a staple food for the masses in Pakistan, has experienced an unprecedented surge of over 132%.
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Prime Minister directs strict action against smugglers of wheat, sugar and urea
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif instructed the authorities to take strict action against smugglers of wheat, sugar, and urea, which negatively impacts Pakistan’s foreign remittances and deprives its people of their rights.
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