Maria Imran 
Punjab wheat sowing target
The Punjab wheat sowing target for the coming season has been fixed at 16.5 million acres, Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced, as reported by Dawn. The support price has been set at PKR 4,500 per maund to protect farmers’ interests and support national food security.
Punjab Wheat Sowing Target Set at 16.5 Million Acres
Lahore Division has been assigned 1.35 million acres, an increase of 50,000 acres on the previous year. Zero-tolerance policies are also in effect against hoarding, profiteering, black marketing and canal water theft, which protects both growers and consumers.
Kissan Card, Seed Subsidies and Mechanisation
The Kissan Card scheme has PKR 150 billion allocated for farmers to buy agricultural inputs. It is backed by PKR 425 billion in interest-free loans disbursed over the past two and a half years, according to The Nation.
A PKR 450 million subsidy approved through the Punjab Seed Corporation keeps approved 50kg seed bags at a fixed price of PKR 7,000. The Green Tractor Scheme has distributed 45,000 tractors at subsidised rates, which should speed up mechanisation and timely sowing.
Food Security Across Pakistan
Wheat planning sits within a wider national food policy. The steering committee meeting chaired by Ishaq Dar on wheat imports shows that supply is being watched closely, while the plan to grow food exports to Saudi Arabia points to export potential.
Challenges and support measures are being addressed together. Coverage includes the water scarcity and economic pressures on agriculture, the 300,000 Chinese vaccine doses supporting livestock disease control and the inspection and enforcement drive raising food standards in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Policy Priorities for a Strong Harvest
Support prices and input subsidies deliver the most benefit when they reach farmers on time. Timely delivery of certified seed and fertiliser, along with simple digital access to Kissan Card funds, would help small growers sow within the best window.
Water management is equally important, since canal water theft hurts tail-end farmers the most. Consistent enforcement, transparent procurement and storage planning that limits post-harvest losses could turn the 16.5 million-acre target into a dependable wheat supply for the whole country.
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