Wheat production cost hits Rs3,761 per maund

Pakistan's wheat cultivation for the Rabi season is confronting significant hurdles due to a surging production cost, reaching Rs3,761 per maund, alongside critical water shortages that are jeopardizing irrigation supplies. The situation is further complicated by worries about the state of government wheat stocks and the absence of a defined indicative price for the crop, collectively raising serious concerns about the nation's food security. Khalid Nawaz Sadhraich of the PTI Kisan Wing has issued a stark warning, urging immediate government intervention to mitigate these escalating agricultural issues. He highlighted that both Punjab and Sindh provinces are expected to experience a substantial 22 percent water deficit during the current Rabi season, underscoring the urgency of the crisis.