Lahore: The Minister for National Food Security and Research, Rana Tanveer Hussain, has announced the introduction of a comprehensive National Wheat Policy aimed at enhancing wheat productivity and exports. Speaking at the “Sarsabz Ki Jeet” event organized by Fatima Fertilizer, he praised farmers for achieving a yield of seventy maunds per acre, marking a significant milestone for the agricultural sector.
According to Radio Pakistan, Minister Hussain outlined the government’s priorities, which include increasing per-acre productivity, reducing production costs, and improving farmers’ incomes. These efforts are part of a broader strategy to strengthen national food security. The new policy proposes a wheat support price of 4,500 rupees per maund and aims to maintain strategic reserves of up to six million metric tonnes to meet national requirements.
The minister emphasized that these measures are designed to boost national food security and create opportunities for wheat exports, contributing to valuable foreign exchange earnings for the country.