Islamabad: Minister for National Food Security and Research Rana Tanveer Hussain has emphasized that all provincial governments must maintain strategic wheat reserves in accordance with their population requirements to ensure food security. He was chairing the first meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee, constituted under the Interim National Wheat Policy 2025-26, in Islamabad today.

According to Radio Pakistan, Rana Tanveer Hussain urged 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. He stressed the importance of involving the private sector in the wheat value chain to create new business opportunities and generate employment, particularly for the youth.

The meeting was attended by provincial and regional Secretaries of Food and Agriculture, along with senior officials from relevant departments. The session focused on the objectives and implementation framework of the Interim National Wheat Policy 2025-26.

The Interim National Wheat Policy 2025-26 aims to transition from a state-dominated procurement system to a market-based wheat economy, ensure price stability, and build strategic reserves to safeguard food security. The policy also seeks to promote private sector participation in wheat procurement, storage, and trading.

The meeting concluded with a reaffirmation of collective commitment by federal, provincial, and regional stakeholders to work collaboratively for the effective implementation of the Interim National Wheat Policy 2025-26 in the best interest of farmers, consumers, and the national economy.