Global farm losses average $99 billion annually due to disasters, says FAO report
Asia accounts for 47% of global losses as disasters erase $3.26 trillion in farm output and destroy billions of tonnes of crops, with Pakistan among hardest hit
Punjab’s cotton output falls to 44% share as Sindh overtakes amid lowest regional prices
PCGA data shows Punjab’s 2.167 million bales trail Sindh’s 2.688 million; domestic cotton at 65.04 cents/lb far below China and India rates
Pakistan’s 7th Agricultural Census shows 97% of farmers own less than 12.5 acres of landÂ
Census reveals only 16,958 landlords own more than 100 acres of land, accounting for 6.2% of the total agricultural land
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%
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’s wheat cultivation shrinks 6.5%, raising food security concerns, says UN agency
Removal of minimum support price and low rates lead farmers to switch to more profitable crops; floods and dry conditions to affect future cultivation, warns FAOÂ
Sugar industry wrestles with internal politics
Election of PSM Chairman becomes a point of contention in the midst of rising questions over the future of the sugarcane crop
Govt sets wheat production target of 29.678 million tons for upcoming Rabi season
Federal Committee on Agriculture reviews Kharif crop performance, sets targets for Rabi Season 2025–26
Punjab launches Green Agri projects to modernize farming sector
The Green Agri Mall & Service Company offers farmers inputs at controlled rates and affordable rental machinery, including drones
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
Sindh defers 45% agriculture income tax for one year, restores 15% rate through new ordinance
IMF-agreed tax reform delayed until July 2025; Punjab earlier issued similar notification
Early cotton picking begins in Sindh, raising hopes for advanced ginning season
Cotton ginners in Punjab start forward contracts as concerns grow over national cotton production
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
Senate panel recommends raising threshold for economic transaction bans to 500% in Finance Bill 2025-26
Senate Standing Committee on Finance suggests higher limits for property, vehicle transactions, and investments, while also recommending tax measures on cash withdrawals and recreational clubs