Federal Secretary Amir Mohiuddin of the Ministry of National Food Security and Research convened an interprovincial meeting on 29 October 2025 after complaints of delayed wheat seed and flour shipments, followed by review sessions on 5 and 12 November. Representatives from Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan agriculture departments, provincial food authorities, the National Seed Development and Regulatory Authority, the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department and the Federal Seed Organization took part to resolve transport and verification bottlenecks affecting timely sowing.<\/p>\n
Provincial officials acknowledged progress but reported persistent delays at several check posts where incomplete verification and documentation slowed the movement of certified seed. Reports from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa highlighted a backlog at the Ramak checkpoint where around 100 trucks carrying seed from Punjab were held up, while similar delays were recorded at other border points that disrupted delivery of wheat seed to farmers.<\/p>\n
Balochistan authorities warned of a shortfall in seed required for the province’s 500,000 hectare target. Officials noted a need for roughly 50,000 bags per day but said only 12,000 to 13,000 bags were arriving daily as of 29 October, creating a risk of delayed sowing in several districts. Sindh’s estimated requirement was placed at 3.7 million metric tonnes, yet only 19,800 metric tonnes had been transferred by that date, prompting urgent concern over the gap between demand and supply.<\/p>\n
The ministry issued immediate directions for direct coordination between provincial departments to unblock consignments and ensure timely dispatches. Punjab committed to align shipments with Balochistan\u2019s sowing schedule and to expedite clearance at key transit points. To guard against fraud, the Federal Seed Certification and Registration Department and the National Seed Authority warned that some counterfeit seed consignments had been concealed within flour shipments, and the ministry ordered stringent checks on all deliveries.<\/p>\n
To strengthen monitoring, the ministry directed deployment of the Federal Seed Organization, FSC&RD and provincial representatives at major entry and exit points so verification issues can be resolved on site. All provinces were instructed to adhere to established SOPs for certified convoy notices and to submit daily delivery figures to the ministry, which will issue weekly progress reports and hold review meetings to track implementation.<\/p>\n
Joint anti-hoarding operations and inspections for fake seed by FSC&RD and provincial teams were continued, and measures to facilitate nationwide flour transport were reinforced to prevent artificial shortages or price spikes. Punjab received a special instruction to clear more than 100 trucks stalled at Ramak and other locations without delay.<\/p>\n
Officials said the coordinated actions led by Amir Mohiuddin and the strict enforcement of SOPs resolved the major logistical and verification issues. By 12 November 2025, provincial representatives reported that certified wheat seed deliveries were proceeding smoothly and without interruption across the country, including in Sindh and Balochistan, helping safeguard the rabi sowing season and expected yields.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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