There is a possibility of 9% wheat shortfall in Pakistan this year.
According to officials, Pakistan’s requirement is 30 million tons, production will be 26 million tons, while one million tons is available. Pakistan will face a shortfall of 3 million tonnes of wheat this year.
According to Ministry of Food Security Short Fall The reason is that 15 lakh acres less than the target is cultivated.
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Officials say that the federal government has set a government procurement target of 6.7 million tons, while Punjab will purchase 3.5 million tons and Sindh government will purchase 14 million tons.
The Ministry of Food Security Pasco has got a target of 18 lakh tonnes of wheat procurement, procurement arrangements are complete.