ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stabilize wheat supplies and support farmers, the government has approved the Wheat Policy for 2025-26, fixing the procurement price at 3,500 rupees per 40 kilograms.
The announcement came after a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad.
The policy is designed to align domestic wheat prices with international market rates, ensuring fair compensation for farmers while allowing the government to build strategic reserves to secure the country’s wheat stocks.
Under the new framework, restrictions on inter-provincial wheat movement have been lifted to guarantee consistent availability throughout the nation.
To monitor and implement the policy effectively, a national committee chaired by the Federal Minister for National Food Security will oversee wheat supply management. The committee will include representatives from all provinces and meet weekly to report progress directly to the Prime Minister.
The meeting also saw participation from the Chief Ministers of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, and Gilgit-Baltistan, a representative of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, the Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and other key stakeholders.
