Pakistan developing National Olive Plan 2030 to boost sustainable cultivation, says food minister

Rana Tanveer Hussain says initiative to enhance exports, conserve water, and promote rural growth

Federal govt approves wheat policy 2025–26, fixes support price at Rs3,500 per 40kg

6.2 million tons to be procured for national reserves; restrictions on inter-provincial movement of wheat lifted

Sindh launches Rs55.9bn wheat cultivation support under Benazir Hari Card Programme

400,000 farmers to receive financial aid for 2.26 million acres; 50,000 cards to be issued this month

Pakistan, US agree to strengthen agricultural trade and cooperation

Talks focus on crop research, livestock improvement, dairy sector growth, and export expansion of mangoes and horticultural products

PM Sharif forms committee to address rising fertilizer prices

Committee to review the impact of high DAP and urea prices and recommend solutions, as the government explores indigenous gas supply options for fertilizer plants

Agriculture credit plunges 54% in two years as farmers face rising costs, migration

ZTBL disbursement drops to Rs39.66 billion; finance minister cites crop failures, inflation, and outdated practices

Punjab approves Rs20,000 per acre to compensate farmers for crop losses

 PDMA alerts districts over heavy rainfall and potential release of 150,000 cusecs from India into Chenab, Sutlej, and Ravi rivers

Solar-powered farming is digging Pakistan into a water catastrophe

Around 650,000 solar-powered tube wells drive increased irrigation, expanding fields of thirsty rice crops

Water availability for Rabi crops at risk due to delayed infrastructure projects: report

Despite ample water reserves, delays in key irrigation projects could affect agriculture output in Pakistan's upcoming cropping seasons

Can Belarusian Tractors Dent A Bruised Market?

The government’s desire to bring in CKD tractor kits from Belarus might be good for farm mechanization, but the details are far from fleshed out

Pakistan’s Basmati crop largely unaffected by floods, damage limited to 10% of sowing area: report

Resilient yields and expanded planting area help meet export commitments despite localized flood impact; India faces higher crop losses

Pakistan to seek IMF approval for restoring minimum support price for wheat amid production decline, price hike

Food minister warns of 6% decline in wheat production, leading to $1.5 billion in imports; new wheat policy to be introduced in October to protect farmers and the public

Govt considers incentives for flood-hit farmers, including loan relief and support price revival: report

Cabinet members recommend loan write-offs, rescheduling for farmers and revival of support price mechanism to address losses in agriculture sector 

Pakistan to export corn to Iran, strengthening agricultural and food security ties

Iranian delegation to visit Islamabad for final arrangements within two weeks; Tehran shows interest in joint studies with Pakistan's Seed Councils on seed development and disease-resistant varieties to boost food security and agricultural innovation

Govt mobilizes efforts against Pyrilla, Whitefly infestation threatening sugarcane crops

Federal Minister chairs meeting to address growing pest impact on sugarcane, calls for urgent action to prevent crop damage