ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for Nationwide Meals Safety and Analysis Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired 2nd assembly of the Nationwide Wheat Oversight Committee (INWP ) to overview the wheat sowing progress for Rabi 2025-26, present wheat inventory place, and implementation mechanisms below the Committee.
In accordance with an announcement issued on Wednesday, the Committee reviewed province-wise wheat sowing progress. In Punjab, wheat sowing has been accomplished in a well timed method with 90% early sowing. The province has additionally witnessed a major enhance in the usage of licensed wheat seed, together with greater uptake of urea fertiliser, largely resulting from improved availability and relatively decrease costs, noting that elements are anticipated to contribute to greater yields and a bumper wheat crop, reflecting the supportive function of the ministry in facilitating entry to high quality seed and fertilisers.
The assembly discovered that Sindh’s wheat sowing progress was passable and has surpassed sowing targets. In Balochistan, sowing is at present decrease resulting from inadequate rainfall; nonetheless, the shortfall is predicted to be coated following upcoming rains.
The Committee was additionally briefed on the present wheat inventory place. The meals minister assured that there isn’t any scarcity of wheat within the nation, and ample shares can be found.
