ISLAMABAD: The National Ass­e­mbly Standing Committee on Nat­ional Food Security and Research on Tuesday urged the government to immediately announce minimum support prices for major crops, warning that farmers may shift to more profitable alternatives in the absence of clear pricing policies.

At the meeting chaired by Syed Tariq Hussain, the committee stressed that timely intervention prices were essential for market stability and food security. Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain supported the recommendation and informed the committee that approval for the wheat support price had been obtained, with an official announcement expected shortly. He added that further approvals requiring engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) would be pursued as needed.

The committee also asked the ministry to provide a detailed report on crop damage from recent floods. On rising sugar........

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