Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Protests were held in more than 100 cities of Pakistan to demand fixing of the minimum support price of wheat at Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 4,000 per maund, abolishing corporate farming, withdrawal of eviction notices issued to tenant farmers, and abandoning the plan to purchase wheat through 11 private companies, local media reported. Protests were held on the call given by the Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) to mark the International Day of Peasant Struggles. P…
Latest Wheat Prices News & Updates
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) The Central government has decided to withdraw the wheat stock limit order, dated May 27, 2025, due to adequate availability of wheat and easing prices ahead of the upcoming festive season, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.”Sufficient wheat is available to meet the requirements of the public distribution system (PDS), other welfare schemes, and possible market interventions. The Department of Food and Public Distribution is maintaining a close watch o…