The Cabinet Committee on Essential Crops on Wednesday reviewed the projected wheat production and national requirements and emphasised the importance of harmonising federal and provincial agricultural research systems to enhance per-acre yield and overall farm productivity.
The meeting of the cabinet committee was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The team of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research was led by Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain and Secretary Waseem Ajmal Chaudhry. On the occasion, the committee's report on wheat policy for Rabi 2024-25 sowing season was presented and a detailed review of the projected wheat production and national requirements was undertaken.
Minister for Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain briefed the committee on the cultivated area for the current year and underscored the importance of aligning agricultural strategies with domestic needs and farmers' benefit. The committee discussed the proposal of harmonising federal and provincial agricultural research systems to increase per-acre crop yields and overall farm productivity.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar stressed the need for consultation with provincial governments to ensure that policies benefit farmers and contribute to the sector's stability. Meeting participants also deliberated on determining the wheat support price and possible intervention to secure fair prices for farmers and maintain market stability.
The deputy PM directed the finance minister to incorporate key discussion points into the deliberations of agricultural policy committee in order to refine and strengthen the policy framework.
The meeting reaffirmed the government's commitment to stabilising the agricultural economy through corrective measures, ensuring food security and fostering growth in the farming sector. The Ministry of National Food Security expressed the resolve to ensure food security, support farmers and strengthen agriculture through sustainable policies and strategic interventions for long-term stability and growth.
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