SAMBURU, KENYA — In the parched landscapes of northern Kenya, herders are turning to camels for survival as the region battles its worst drought in four decades. With little rainfall since April and repeated dry seasons since 2021, many pastoralists have seen their cattle wiped out. For Chapan Lolpusike, a herder from the semi-nomadic Samburu […]
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Govt moves to ease inter-provincial wheat seed transport
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research has directed provincial food departments to facilitate the smooth movement of wheat seeds across provinces to address the ongoing supply bottlenecks ahead of the sowing season. The decision came during a high-level meeting held in Islamabad on Wednesday, following directives from the prime minister. The meeting, […]
Sindh Urges Federal Govt to Set Wheat Support
KARACHI — Sindh Agriculture Minister Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar has called on the federal government to promptly set the wheat support price, citing growing financial pressure on farmers due to pricing uncertainty. Minister Mahar urged Islamabad to fix the wheat support price at Rs4,200 per 40kg, stressing that delays were making it difficult for farmers […]
President Zardari Calls for Collective Action to Ensure Food Security for All
ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari has said that equal, safe, and affordable access to food is a fundamental right of every human being, stressing that ensuring food security is a collective responsibility, not just that of the government. In his message on World Food Day, observed globally on October 16, President Zardari said this year’s […]
Mounting wheat crisis looms as government delays import decision
Pakistan’s wheat market is showing signs of acute stress despite repeated government assurances of “sufficient stocks.” A few days ago, the Sindh cabinet approved the release of 1.265 million tonnes of wheat at Rs3,800 per 40kg to stabilise flour prices. Simultaneously, the Punjab government tightened interprovincial movement controls to curb speculation. Yet, wheat prices continue […]
US Envoy, Murad discuss key development plans
US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker met with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Wednesday at the Chief Minister’s House. The meeting covered a wide range of topics including investment opportunities, flood preparedness, food security, energy cooperation, and the Keti Bandar Port project. Senior officials from both sides, including US Consul General Charles Goodman […]
Pakistan prepares $1.5B wheat import to fight shortage
Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain announced that Pakistan may import wheat worth $1.5 billion next year. He spoke at a National Assembly committee meeting about urgent food security concerns. The minister warned that local wheat production could fall by up to 50 percent this year. He said the government plans to introduce a new wheat […]
CM calls Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal vital for KP’s food security
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan termed Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal (CRBC) as a project of vital importance for the food security of the province and directed the authorities concerned to complete feasibility study, preparation of PC-1 and other pre-requisites of the project by March next year. He issued these directives while chairing […]