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Sindh Chief Minister Calls for Immediate Incentives to Boost Wheat Production and Prevent Food Security Crisis

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Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has sounded the alarm on a looming food security emergency in the province. The Chief Minister has called for immediate incentives for wheat cultivators to stem the decline in wheat production, which has dropped significantly from 4.592 million metric tons in 2023-24 to 3.542 million metric tons this year. The wheat harvest for the current year yielded 3,542,510 tons with an average yield of 28.70 maunds per acre. Without sufficient backing for agriculturalists, the province might be compelled to import wheat, potentially leading to a food crisis.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Chief Minister has called for immediate incentives to boost wheat production, citing a significant drop in wheat production from 4.592 million metric tons in 2023-24 to 3.542 million metric tons this year.
  • The wheat harvest for the current year yielded 3,542,510 tons with an average yield of 28.70 maunds per acre.
  • Sindh's current wheat stockpile of 1,265,380 metric tons is sufficient to meet provincial needs until the next harvest in March.
  • The combined monthly domestic oil demand for Sindh and Balochistan is approximately 400,000 tons.
  • The Chief Minister has instructed the Chief Secretary to organize a collaborative session with the Food, Agriculture, and Finance Departments to formulate a comprehensive incentive program for wheat growers.
  • The Chief Minister has emphasized the urgency of supporting farmers and increasing wheat cultivation to ensure food security for the population.
  • PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has echoed the Chief Minister's directives on prioritizing food security.

Statistics:

  • Wheat production in Sindh has dropped significantly from 4.592 million metric tons in 2023-24 to 3.542 million metric tons this year.
  • The current wheat harvest yielded 3,542,510 tons with an average yield of 28.70 maunds per acre.
  • Sindh's current wheat stockpile is 1,265,380 metric tons.
  • Pakistan's total wheat stock is 4,701,682 metric tons.
  • The combined monthly domestic oil demand for Sindh and Balochistan is approximately 400,000 tons.

Sources:

  • "Sindh Chief Minister calls for incentives for wheat growers to prevent food security crisis".

(PPI-PR)

Note: The date "September 18th" is mentioned in the original source.

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