ISLAMABAD – The Government of Pakistan has announced that it will not import wheat this year, as current reserves are adequate to meet the national demand. This decision was confirmed during the 8th Wheat Board meeting, where it was reported that the national wheat availability stands at 33.47 million metric tons (MMT), slightly below the required 33.58 MMT, creating a negligible shortfall of only 0.11 MMT.
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, reassured that the gap is minimal and emphasized that there is no cause for alarm regarding the country’s wheat stock levels.
The government also reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing farmer welfare, stating that support for farmers is its primary concern, rather than middlemen or speculative markets. Additionally, the minister confirmed that urea and other essential agricultural inputs are sufficiently available for the upcoming Rabi season 2025–26, with domestic fertilizer prices being closely monitored to protect farmers from rising international costs.
Minister Hussain further cautioned against hasty provincial actions that might cause market panic and stressed the importance of improved coordination between provincial and federal authorities to ensure smooth agricultural policy implementation, especially under the 18th Constitutional Amendment.
The meeting also addressed long-term food security measures, including strategies for improving wheat yields per acre, the adoption of better technology, and reducing production costs through various farmer support initiatives.
The Ministry of National Food Security emphasized its continued collaboration with provincial governments to safeguard farmers’ interests and ensure a stable food supply for Pakistan’s population.
