Pakistan Needs Urgent Wheat Imports to Avert Food Crisis

Published Mar 17, 2025

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Urgent wheat imports are necessary to avert a food crisis in Pakistan, according to Mian Zahid Hussain, Chairman of the Pakistan National Business Group. He blames the decline in wheat cultivation on poor support prices, poor rainfall, and the actions of hoarders and speculators. Factors such as climate change, water shortage, and high costs of fertilizers and seeds are also contributing to the problem. The government is urged to purchase wheat from local farmers and provide subsidies to the poor. A decrease in wheat production is expected this year, exacerbating the food security situation.

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Chairman of Pakistan National Business Group Mian Zahid Hussain said that urgent import of wheat may be required to save the country from food crisis, Business Recorder reported. Mian Zahid Hussain stressed that along with imports, a government operation should be launched against hoarders and speculators across the country. Without such intervention, the situation will only worsen. He said that in many areas, farmers are choosing to grow other crops instead of wheat due to the lack of minimum support prices. As a result, the area under wheat is decreasing, which is affecting the yield. Wheat cultivation is also difficult in many areas due to poor rainfall. If immediate steps are not taken to address this alarming situation, a serious food crisis may ensue, warns Mian Zahid Hussain. Pakistan, once a wheat exporting country, has become a net importer of wheat since the 2020/21 season. According to the Chairman of the National Business Group of Pakistan, unnecessary government ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult