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Friday, April 19, 2024
Punjab, Pakistan, hit by record low wheat prices
Wheat prices in Pakistan's Punjab province have plunged to record lows, with farmers compelled to sell their harvest well below the government's minimum support price.
Tuesday, January 2, 2024
China and Pakistan bolster wheat cooperation at symposium
The 2023 International Symposium of Silk Road Wheat Innovation Alliance recently convened at Northwest A&F University in Yangling, China, marking a significant milestone in fostering collaboration between China and Pakistan in the wheat ...
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Pakistan to import 450,000 tonnes of Russian wheat
Pakistan's Finance Ministry said it has approved the import of 450,000 tonnes of Russian wheat ahead of the upcoming crop season, which is expected to be delayed due to floods, Hellenic Shipping News reported.
Thursday, November 10, 2022
Pakistan imported six million tonnes of wheat at US$2 billion over two year period
Pakistan has imported more than six million tonnes of wheat between July 2020 until September 2022 worth over US$2 billion to close the gap between supply and demand as local output has declined, Dawn reported.
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Pakistan to import 300,000 tonnes of wheat from Russia
The Pakistan government has approved an agreement to import 300,000 tonnes of Russian wheat worth about US$112 million to make up for a domestic shortage of the commodity, Al Jazeera reported.
Monday, August 24, 2020
Pakistan imports wheat to address local market challenges
Following Pakistan's recently completed crop fell below expectations, the country placed the biggest purchase among global importers, Moree Champion reported.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Pakistan's Sindh holds back on early wheat stock release
Pakistan's Sindh government will only release wheat stocks after a decision on the matter was made by the provincial cabinet, asserted government spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab, The Express Tribune reported.
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Pakistani province's flour mills to close in wheat supply protest
Flour millers across Pakistan's Balochistan province have decided to shut their businesses temporarily in protest against the restriction of inter-district and inter-provincial wheat movement, reported Dawn.
Monday, March 30, 2015
Pakistan seeks exporters' help on exporting excess wheat
Exporters are being called to come up with a plan to export Pakistan's surplus wheat, the Express Tribune reported. Those excesses are kept by the Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (Passco) as well as local provinces.
Friday, October 31, 2014
Pakistan slaps 20% duty on foreign wheat to stem cheap imports
October 31, 2014 Pakistan slaps 20% duty on foreign wheat to stem cheap imports Pakistan has imposed a 20% duty on imported wheat to stem the tide of cheap imports, the government said. The decision was made by the Economic Coordination Com ...
Monday, December 30, 2013
Pakistan's wheat acreage decline by one to two million acres
December 30, 2013 Pakistan's wheat acreage decline by one to two million acres By next year, Pakistan may import more than one million tonnes of wheat as the country is facing wheat under-sowing situation by at least one to two million acre ...
Friday, October 25, 2013
Pakistan sets wheat production target at 19 million tonnes
October 25, 2013 Pakistan sets wheat production target at 19 million tonnes For the 2013-14 season, Pakistan has set wheat cultivation and production target at 16.5 million acres and 19 million tonnes, respectively. This was stated by Punja ...
Monday, October 14, 2013
Pakistan, US scientists to introduce new wheat variety
October 14, 2013 Pakistan, US scientists to introduce new wheat variety   Scientists from the US and Pakistan have launched and tested 'NARC-2011', a new wheat variety resistant to the feared UG-99 stem rust varieties. According to details, ...
Monday, August 19, 2013
Pakistan may relax wheat import restrictions
August 19, 2013 Pakistan may relax wheat import restrictions Pakistan may ease import restrictions on wheat as the country faces 500,000 tonnes of shortfall for the crop in 2013. A proposal to reduce 6% withholding tax on wheat import and f ...
Friday, August 2, 2013
Pakistan's wheat purchases to reach record high in five years
August 2, 2013 Pakistan's wheat purchases to reach record high in five years After delayed wheat planting and reduced fertiliser use, affected domestic output and drove up local prices, Pakistan is set to become a net wheat importer in 2013 ...

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