Wheat Cultivation Area Increased in Rawalpindi Division, Favorable Weather Conditions Reported

Strategic Insights -

The wheat cultivation area for Rawalpindi Division has been increased to 1.53 million acres, as compared to 1.49 million acres last year, due to favorable weather conditions for rain-fed areas. Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced this during a review meeting on wheat sowing in Rawalpindi, which was attended by Member of the National Assembly Tahira Aurangzeb, Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Aamir Khattak, and other officers concerned. The minister stated that the federal and provincial governments have approved the Wheat Policy 2025-26, with a support price of Rs3,500 per 40 kg and a procurement target of 6.2 million tons for strategic reserves.

Key Takeaways:

  • The wheat cultivation area for Rawalpindi Division has been increased to 1.53 million acres, from 1.49 million acres last year, due to favorable weather conditions.
  • The federal and provincial governments have approved the Wheat Policy 2025-26, which includes a support price of Rs3,500 per 40 kg for wheat and a procurement target of 6.2 million tons for strategic reserves.
  • The wheat cultivation target for the current season in Punjab has been set at 16.5 million acres.
  • Certified wheat seed is available in the market at Rs5,500 per bag, while fertilisers are abundantly available at rates lower than the fixed prices.
  • Punjab contributes more than 70% to the total national wheat production.
  • The implementation of the Agriculture Transformation Plan is underway in the Potohar region at a cost of Rs7 billion, which is strengthening agricultural development and the rural economy.

Statistics:

  • 1.53 million acres: This year's wheat cultivation area for Rawalpind Division
  • 1.49 million acres: Last year's wheat cultivation area for Rawalpindi Division
  • Rs3,500: Support price for wheat per 40 kg
  • 6.2 million tons: Procurement target for wheat for strategic reserves
  • 16.5 million acres: Wheat cultivation target for the current season in Punjab
  • Rs5,500: Price of certified wheat seed per bag
  • Rs7 billion: Cost of implementing the Agriculture Transformation Plan in the Potohar region
  • 70%: Punjab's contribution to the total national wheat production

Sources:

  • Punjab Minister for Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani
  • Member of the National Assembly Tahira Aurangzeb
  • Secretary Agriculture Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo
  • Commissioner Rawalpindi Division Aamir Khattak
  • Agriculture Department