Sindh’s cotton arrivals outpace Punjab, reaching 2.893 million bales
Sindh’s ginning factories rise by 51% to 82, while Punjab sees a 34% drop to 140; cotton prices surge amid high demand for quality cotton
Pakistan’s cotton arrivals show stability, slight decline in Punjab, growth in Sindh
National cotton arrivals up by 18% year-on-year to 5.434 million bales; market recovery underway, but domestic production still insufficient to meet demand
Pakistan’s 7th Agricultural Census shows 97% of farmers own less than 12.5 acres of land
Census reveals only 16,958 landlords own more than 100 acres of land, accounting for 6.2% of the total agricultural land
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
Pakistan’s 2025 floods inflict $1.4 billion damage, agriculture sector hardest hit: report
Punjab 1.3 million acres of crops submerged; agricultural output may drop 15–20%, potentially reducing GDP by 0.5–1.0%
Govt to exit wheat procurement under IMF programme, scrap support price from next season
Wheat prices to be linked to global markets; private firms to manage procurement and storage of 6.2 million tonnes
Major crops decline by 13.5% amid climate pressures, Exposing fragility in agriculture
Livestock and fisheries sustain modest overall growth despite crop sector contraction
Agri income tax collection to begin July 2025 with retrospective effect from January
All provinces pass respective laws to ensure the new tax is applicable to small farmers and commercial agriculture.
Pakistan’s largest international food and agriculture exhibition “FoodAg 2025” opens today in Karachi
Over 350 domestic exporters and more than 800 international buyers from 80 countries begin three-day exhibition at Expo Centre Karachi
Punjab signs MoUs with China to advance agricultural development and technology
Agreements to boost modern farming technologies, research, and seed availability in Punjab's agricultural sector
Punjab government reviews wheat policy amid declining production and market instability
Officials highlight delays in key reforms and propose measures to stabilize wheat supply chain, addressing farmer challenges
Wheat growers face falling prices, fear further declines in deregulated market
Govt distances itself from direct market intervention due to IMF deal; current rates range from Rs2,200 to Rs2,390 per 40 kg in Punjab and Sindh
Govt announces closure of PASSCO, wheat price controls scrapped
NA members voice concerns over the impact on farmers and warn of market manipulation risks as the government winds down wheat procurement efforts
How serious is India’s water threat for Pakistan’s future?
As climate change exacerbates river flow unpredictability, Pakistan faces mounting pressure from India’s shifting water policies. The escalating tensions surrounding the Indus Water Treaty, compounded by natural disasters, signal a looming crisis. Can Pakistan’s agricultural economy survive the strain?
CM Punjab announces Rs1 million subsidy for 20 kW solar tube wells
In phase one, 8,000 tube wells convert to solar energy through a draw, saving farmers over Rs10,000 daily and Rs350,000 monthly
