ISLAMABAD: PASSCO and the provincial food departments has procured 84.37 percent wheat of the target set for 2010-11, official sources said. In total 5,543,315 tons were procured till date while the procurement target set …

I do not want to be termed as pessimist writer who are known for spreading pessimism among the masses. But still there are few things that not only worry me but everyone in Pakistan is …

ISLAMABAD: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Tuesday approved the government purchase of 6.5 million tons of wheat during the current season. ECC met under the chairmanship of Adviser to PM on Finance and Economic Affairs, …

ISLAMABAD: Against a wheat sowing target on twenty-one point five million acres till the end of this month, it has been sown on the ninety-five per cent targeted area in the country so far. This …

Islamabad: The Pakistan Kisan Ittehad (PKI) on Friday warned that country is being pushed towards worst kind of wheat crisis. Lethargy will leave masses high and dry and eat up precious forex stocks. Jan …

Islamabad: Despite announcing new wheat procurement price of Rs 950 per 40 kg to encourage growers, Pakistan may be moving towards another wheat crisis due to scarcity of water and a ban by government of …

PEW lauds govt decision to enhance wheat purchase price
More steps needed to encourage cultivators
Controlling prices before new crop is responsibility of govt
All other input prices for farmers remain same
Fertilizer subsidy should be abolished to support …

PESHAWAR: Peshawar is going through flour shortage as Punjab hasn’t resumed the flour supply to NWFP. Meanwhile, more than 50 percent flour shops have been closed down because of ongoing flour crisis in the province. …

Islamabad: Pakistan Economy Watch has said that kharif crop will hit major industrial sectors of Pakistan. Hike in price of diesel will discourage use of eighty per cent tube wells. Government should take steps to …

ISLAMABAD: The government has lifted the ban on inter-provincial movement of wheat flour. The decision was taken at Economic Coordination Committee meeting held here on Tuesday with Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani in the …