Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar emphasized the need for coordinated and actionable steps to restore cotton's central role in the economy and improve returns for farmers.
Ishaq Dar chaired the third meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Essential Cash Crops. The Committee held a detailed discussion on the Cotton Plan 2025-26, focusing on immediate, medium, and long-term policy measures essential for the revival of Pakistan's cotton sector.
The DPM/FM emphasized the need for coordinated and actionable steps to restore cotton's central role in the economy and improve returns for farmers.
The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) was directed to convene a follow-up meeting next week, bringing together all relevant public and private sector stakeholders across the cotton value chain.
MNFSR 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.
The meeting was attended by the Ministers for National Food Security, Finance, and Planning, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, and senior officials from MNFSR, Ministry of Commerce, and FBR.
Meanwhile, Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to review the current state of hockey in Pakistan.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination, Minister for Information, Secretary IPC, DG PSB, President of Pakistan Hockey Federation, and senior officials from Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Overseas Pakistanis.
Recognizing hockey as the national sport, the committee stressed the need to strengthen institutional support, sustained development, and renewed focus at all levels.
The DPM/FM reaffirmed the government's commitment to extending full support for the promotion of hockey at both national and international levels.