wheat

Provincial govt has sought 0.4m tonnes of commodity from Passco

With such seeds, production of staple crop may go up by 40-45%

Govt decides to make the move so that flour mills could cut down their prices and provide some relief to the public

This is one of the rare times that we have had an ‘early warning’ on this gathering storm

CCP suspects profiteers’ role in 10% increase in wheat flour and 26% in sugar

Move aimed at stemming supply to Afghanistan

It is believed the restriction may not stop smuggling to Afghanistan

Supply shortages in other provinces putting pressure on breadbasket province to keep prices down

he federal minister asked the representatives of the provinces to apprise about the current stock situation

Flour mills were seeking the ban due to damage to the staple crop

Food officials could not answer why the wheat bags were missing, says NAB official

194,000 tonnes of wheat would be procured from farmers during the current procurement campaign

Punjab Food Authority wants to set wheat price at Rs1,300 per 40 kg

Torrential rain and hailstorms devastated wheat crops in the province

Since govt's centres haven't opened, traders in the open market are exploiting farmers, says SCA president

Over 150,000 tons of standing and ready-to-cut wheat crop has been damaged only in Punjab

Farmers fear losses of millions if downpour continues

Local farmers have submitted approximately 15,000 applications to acquire gunny sacks

A major segment of the food department employees and officers oppose construction of silos

Plans to open Torkham border for 24 hours a day for exports by August this year

MPA Sanaullah Baloch accuses dept of failing to provide food to people

Output may be 24.8m tons against target of 25.6m tons as cultivated area shrinks

The bill for Sindh language engineering institute was also approved

Govt expected to earn Rs16.4b from the shipments

Has surplus production of food commodities which may be supplied to the region

The food department has decided to auction the wheat stocks, some dating back to 2013

Aid agencies struggle to meet growing demand for food, shelter and sanitation

CM orders probe; demands report
on active Afghan SIMs being used
for extortion

ECC defers decision on providing $82.6m to Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund

Water shortage, import of onions and tomatoes contribute to farmers’ financial crisis

Capacity of warehouses will be increased to 600,000  tons from current 400,000 tons

Food minister says province working on provision of quality food, vegetable and fruit to all

ECC allowed import of 100,000 tons urea to meet requirement of Rabi crop

Consignment of 40,000MT wheat crosses Torkham border

The Punjab government will start the wheat procurement drive in the district from today

‘Made merely to exploit farmers, similar to sugarcane season’

Order issued to judicial officers of 15 districts of Sindh

Annual wheat procurement drive coincides with the fasting month

Farmers’ body says procurement drive needs to begin soon

The centres were established in order to initiate the wheat procurement campaign for the crop season

The machines can harvest more than 20 acres of crops per day

New technology allows farmers to plant wheat without removing rice residue

Cabinet approves amendment to ordinance to provide only 50m land along motorways

Due to the drought and famine conditions for years now, the event should be recognised as a major historic catastrophe

Farmers expect their income to increase as they return to wheat production

Govt evolves plan costing Rs200m for crop sustainibility.

Experts pointed out wheat sown before November 15 ensures robust growth of shoots

Via a release issued by the media liaison unit of Punjab agriculture department here

USDA is supporting efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s wheat-rust surveillance efforts

New category has better genetic resistance against foliar disease