Punjab announces Rs15bn wheat support package amid farmer protests
Approximately 550,000 wheat farmers to receive direct financial aid, irrigation and other fixed taxes exempted for ongoing year; growers criticise govt measures, claim relief favours mill owners, influential figures
Punjab urges IRSA to strictly follow 1991 Water Accord for Kharif 2025
Irrigation Department says Punjab faces 20% shortfall; urges IRSA to convene Advisory Committee meeting to reach consensus on reservoir operationsÂ
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 SindhÂ
Punjab government directs deregulation of wheat market
CM allows interprovincial movement of wheat, procurement to be handled through private sector
Govt to withdraw 18% sales tax on local cotton, yarn, and grey cloth
PM’s committee agrees to remove tax on local cotton products to support industry, subject to IMF’s consent; final decision expected soon
Pakistan’s maize exports crash 87.19%
Food ministry issues new SOPs to address falling corn export
Pakistan, China partner to boost cotton production through technology
Ayub Agricultural Research Institute and China's Institute of Cotton Research sign MoU to enhance cotton yield and strengthen the industry.
Cotton sector crisis may ease with R&D focus
The slow sowing pace results from water shortages, high input costs, and unpredictable weather
CM Punjab approves Rs 2.5 billion for early cotton cultivation
Farmers to receive Rs 25,000 per five acres under Punjab’s cotton initiative
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.
Cotton growers urge government to prioritize water for existing crops
With the country’s two major dams nearly depleted, canal water shortages hit several districts of Sindh
Pakistan’s agricultural tax higher than India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka
The tax, implemented under IMF conditions, ranges from 15% to 45%, with an additional 10% super tax on high-income landowners
Pakistan risks water conflict by 2030 without urgent reforms, warns World Bank officialÂ
Expert cautions that unsustainable water use could deplete groundwater by 2030 and surface water by 2037, leading to nationwide disputes.
Govt approves Rs14bn for solar-powered tubewells in Balochistan
Rs12.4 billion disbursed by March 1, 2025; initiative seeks to cut power sector debt and enhance agricultural energy efficiency
IMF seeks provincial readiness for agriculture income tax collection from July 2025
Fund reviews National Fiscal Pact implementation, urges shift in GST collection and tax expansion