Overview
- Federal and provincial authorities will jointly procure about 6.2 million tonnes of wheat as strategic reserves for the 2025–26 crop.
- The policy removes restrictions on interprovincial movement of wheat to promote a unified national market and stabilize supplies.
- A National Wheat Oversight Committee, led by the federal food security minister, will meet weekly and report directly to the prime minister.
- Sindh continues to press for a Rs4,200 per 40kg floor, citing IMF limits on provincial price-setting, and has launched a Rs56 billion support package with a Rs24,700-per-acre subsidy and an Rs8 billion Hari Card allocation.
- Farmer groups and analysts warn the Rs3,500 rate may not cover high production costs, raising concerns about lower private-market prices and potential impacts on sowing decisions.