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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has asked provincial governments to fully implement the interim national wheat policy 2025-26 within their respective jurisdictions to safeguard the rights of wheat farmers and flour consumers.

The advice came at the conclusion of the first meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee formed under the interim wheat policy, chaired by Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain, in Islamabad on Monday.

At the same time, the minister emphasised that all provincial governments must maintain strategic wheat reserves in accordance with their population requirements to ensure food security. It may be noted that the interim policy remains under wraps, but a few weeks ago, the government shared a new roadmap for wheat procurement.

In September this year, the federal government unveiled the ‘National Wheat Policy and Wheat Management Strategy’ for 2025-26 to serve as a long-term plan to ensure food security, safeguard farmers’ livelihoods, protect consumers and build resilience........

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