Pakistan’s Ministry of National Food Security and Research called on private seed firms to decrease their wheat seed prices during a meeting on 14 October. National Food Security Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain led the session alongside representatives from private companies and the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority (NSDRA).
Current wheat seed stocks satisfy 51 percent of the nation's total needs. A total of 611,793.06 tons of seed are available for procurement for the 2026-27 Rabi season.
The overall requirement for wheat seeds during the 2026-27 Rabi period stands at 1,191,555 tons. Punjab holds 553,008.75 tons of seed, which covers 67 percent of its specific needs.
Sindh possesses 40,873.89 tons of seed to meet 23 percent of its demand. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has 7,458.62 tons available, representing 7 percent of its requirement.
Balochistan holds 10,451.80 tons of seed, fulfilling 13 percent of its needs. Availability for the previous Rabi season of 2025-26 was recorded at 574,329.53 tons.
The government is promoting climate-resilient, high-yielding and disease-resistant varieties through research and seed multiplication programs. Hussain directed the NSDRA to ensure the smooth movement of wheat seed between provinces.
