Rabi season: Wheat seed availability stands at 0.612MTs

Pakistan's wheat seed supply for the Rabi 2026-27 sowing period has reached 0.612 million tons, according to Business Recorder, which cited an official document. That volume covers 51 percent of the 1.192 million tons needed nationwide. Provincial figures show Punjab holding 0.553 million tons, enough for 67 percent of its requirement.

Sindh had 0.041 million tons, equal to 23 percent of its need, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa recorded 0.007 million tons and Balochistan 0.010 million tons. The document noted that the national total for the previous Rabi 2025-26 season was 0.574 million tons, which had also met 51 percent of requirements. Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain then urged private seed firms to cut wheat seed prices so farmers can buy more easily.

Hussain met representatives of private seed companies and the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority, where prices and inter-provincial movement were discussed. He directed the regulator to keep wheat seed moving smoothly between provinces so it reaches growers within the sowing window. He also stressed that clear details on varieties, certification, pack weight and prices would help farmers decide, adding that low prices must be matched by quality and timely supply.