Govt directs better coordination on wheat imports

Pakistan’s government has instructed federal and provincial authorities to improve coordination on wheat imports and refine the import process where needed. The aim, according to Mettis Global, is to maintain grain availability and stable prices across the provinces, supported by stronger food-security safeguards and smoother distribution.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level committee meeting that reviewed domestic wheat reserves, expected demand and supply-chain arrangements. Participants included the federal food security minister, Sindh’s food minister, officials from relevant ministries and representatives of the provinces, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. The committee emphasized measures to keep supplies and prices balanced nationwide and improve public facilitation.