MinNFS&r proposes to procure over 6.5 million tons of wheat
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Wheat cultivation across the country has witnessed about 2.88 percent growth
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Ministry of National food and Security and Research has proposed to procure over 6.5 million tons of wheat during current harvesting season in order to tackle with domestic requirements, keeping the strategic reserves as well as for exporting.
Wheat harvesting has started in Sindh province as it was intended to procure about 1.4 million tons of grains for meeting the local requirements, besides maintaining smooth demand and supply, said Food Security Commissioner in the Ministry of National Food Security and Research Dr Imtiaz Ahmad Gopang.
Wheat cultivation targets in Punjab surpassed, as sowing achieved over 101.90% of set targets
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Wheat cultivation targets in Punjab surpassed, as sowing achieved over 101.90% of set targets
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Wheat sowing during current cultivation drive had witnessed significant momentum as crop cultivation targets in Punjab was surpassed by 101.90 % as compared the sowing of same period of last year.
Meanwhile, 94 percent area in Singh which was the second largest grain producing province was achieved during Rabi 2020-21.
The crop sowing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan were achieved 80 percent and 84.55 percent respectively.
Overall, wheat sowing during current Rabi Season has completed over 9 million hectares as against the set targets of 9.210 million hectares to tackle with the domestic staple food requirements as well as for exporting.