Govt directs better coordination on wheat imports

October 22, 2026 (MLN): The government has directed federal and provincial authorities to work in close coordination and streamline wheat import mechanisms where necessary, so that grain stays available and prices stay stable in all provinces.

It stressed that strong food security safeguards are vital to shield domestic consumers from market volatility, and called for seamless distribution networks across the country to ensure maximum public facilitation.

The directives came from Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who chaired a high-level meeting of the committee on import of wheat, according to a press release issued.

The meeting carried out a comprehensive review of current domestic wheat reserves, projected demand and the supply chain mechanism, with a focus on strict measures to keep supplies and prices balanced nationwide.

It was attended by the Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Sindh Food Minister, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Tariq Bajwa, who is also Coordinator to the PM on Agriculture and Food Security, the Secretaries of National Food Security and Research, Commerce, and Law and Justice, and senior officials from the provinces, AJK, GB and relevant ministries and departments.

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