KP Faces Wheat Crisis as Govt Stocks Fall to Two-Week Supply
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces the risk of a wheat crisis as government warehouses hold only enough stock to meet the province’s … Read More The post KP Faces Wheat Crisis as Govt Stocks Fall to Two-Week Supply appeared first on ProPakistani .
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is bracing for a potential wheat crisis as government stockpiles dwindle to just a two-week supply, according to a document from the province's Food Department. The available wheat supply is estimated at 189,000 metric tons, while the province's daily requirement is around 14,900 metric tons, leaving only enough stock to last for approximately two weeks.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's annual wheat demand is 5.436 million metric tons, but local production only meets 1.472 million metric tons, resulting in a yearly deficit of 3.964 million metric tons.
With a population of 43.843 million, the province faces significant challenges in meeting its wheat needs. The Food Department has expressed concerns over the shortage, but a further 225,000 metric tons of wheat is expected to arrive from the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation.
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