Dar urges concrete measures to revive Cotton sector

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar underscored the importance of implementing coordinated and practical measures to revive cotton’s pivotal role in the national economy and enhance profitability for farmers.

He made these remarks while presiding over the third meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Essential Cash Crops.

The committee held an in-depth review of the Cotton Plan 2025–26, focusing on short-, medium-, and long-term policy actions necessary for revitalizing Pakistan’s cotton sector.

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) was instructed to organize a follow-up meeting next week, engaging all key stakeholders from both the public and private sectors involved in the cotton value chain.

The ministry will present an actionable implementation plan to the committee to ensure effective execution of the recommendations.

The committee also reviewed wheat production projections for 2025, carry-forward stocks, and national requirements for the food year 2025–26. It was noted that sufficient wheat stocks are available to meet national demand until the next harvest.