Pakistan explores 1m-tonne wheat import to meet provincial needs

July 28, 2026 (MLN): Pakistan is exploring the import of approximately one million tonnes of wheat after provincial demand for stocks held by Passco was found to exceed available supplies.

Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, highlighted while chairing a high-level meeting of the Wheat Board, said a press release issued.

The import volume has been calculated based on requirements submitted by the provinces, with the move aimed at ensuring uninterrupted wheat supplies and safeguarding national food security.

The meeting was attended by Secretary of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research, Amer Ali Ahmed, the PM's Coordinator on Agriculture, agriculture and food secretaries from all provinces, representatives from Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu & Kashmir, senior ministry officials, representatives of the Pakistan Flour Mills Association, and other stakeholders.

The Minister said all provinces would be taken fully into confidence throughout the import process, particularly on quality specifications for the imported wheat, and that distribution would be carried out strictly in line with each province's requirements to ensure transparency, fairness and equitable allocation.

Rana Tanveer Hussain reaffirmed the government's commitment to working closely with all federating units to maintain a stable wheat supply, protect consumer interests and ensure timely availability of wheat nationwide, directing relevant authorities to complete all necessary arrangements efficiently and in coordination with the provinces.

This follows the government’s earlier commitment to release wheat stocks to the provinces under the MoUs signed with the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO), assuring that additional supplies will be made available whenever required to meet emerging demand.

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