HYDERABAD: The Director General of Agriculture Extension Department Sindh has clarified facts regarding a news item published in a daily newspaper and stated that the province has successfully exceeded the federal wheat cultivation target for 2025–26.
According to official figures, the federal government had set a wheat cultivation target of 14,16,430 hectares (35, 00,140 acres) for Sindh for the year 2025–26. However, wheat has been cultivated on an area of 14,95,589 hectares (36,95,750 acres) across the province, which is 5.6 percent higher than the assigned target.
The director general attributed this achievement primarily to the Sindh government’s wheat growers support (subsidy) programme, introduced to support small and medium farmers. Under this initiative, farmers owning or cultivating 1 to 25 acres of land were provided financial assistance of Rs 22,000 per acre for wheat cultivation in the form of support for DAP and urea fertilisers.
He added that the subsidy programme significantly reduced input costs, encouraged farmers to allocate more land to wheat cultivation, and strengthened farmer confidence amid rising agricultural expenses. As a result, wheat acreage increased beyond the federal target, contributing positively to food security and overall agricultural performance in the province.
The Agriculture Extension Department reaffirmed its commitment to supporting farmers through timely interventions and effective policies aimed at enhancing crop productivity and ensuring sustainable agricultural growth in Sindh.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
Comments