ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved the Wheat Policy 2025-26 under which procurement will be made at the rate of 3,500 rupees per 40 killogram.
The approval was accorded at a meeting held in Islamabad with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in the chair.
Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister affirmed that the government is fully aware of the challenges faced by farmers and every possible effort is being made to support their welfare and prosperity.
He said while preparing the policy, the federal government conducted a detailed consultation process with all stakeholders including provincial governments, farmers’ organizations, industrialists and the farming community.
He emphasized that the National Wheat Policy 2025-26, has been designed to safeguard public interest while ensuring profitability for farmers.
The Prime Minister appreciated the cooperation of provincial governments in formulating a consensus-based policy.
The meeting was apprised that the federal and provincial governments will procure approximately 6.2 million tons of strategic wheat reserves during the upcoming harvesting season.
Under the new policy, there will be no restrictions on the inter-provincial movement of wheat, ensuring its availability nationwide.
Earlier, in view of the looming wheat crisis, the federal government had sought details of wheat stocks from the Punjab government.
According to sources, the Ministry of National Food Security had initiated efforts to resolve the crisis and is holding consultations with the provinces.
Due to the floods, much of the standing wheat crops have been destroyed. n Punjab alone, 80% of the country’s wheat production is now at risk.
Sources said the ministry is considering several options to meet the shortfall of 1.5 million tons of wheat, which also includes the possibility of importing wheat independently.
Meanwhile, the Flour Mills Association has warned the government that only seven days have been given to end the wheat crisis.
The prices of atta have seen a sharp rise in September 2025, due to the disruption of the supply chain and recent floods.
The price of a 40kg wheat bag climbed to its highest level in 72 weeks during September, while the cost of a 50kg bag of fine flour recorded a significant month-on-month increase.
