Pakistan wheat harvest: Floods and govt policies upend market

Farmers in Pakistan are facing major losses after the government imported millions of tonnes of wheat, despite a bumper harvest.
It’s flooded the market, causing prices to fall.
Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder travelled to Punjab province, known as Pakistan’s bread basket, to speak to farmers.
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[@MianAbdulrasool-fo8vd]

Dear Aljazeera you are little late on this issue.I am a farmer and I can't even get the money which I spent on wheat crop.

[@anitamondal7620]

You look educated Why you are waiting your time living in Pakistan Instead you should try for better opportunities in abroad😂😂😂😂

[@aliwaien6063]

​@anitamondal7620 I heard 8 lakh indians gave up their Indian passport last year. Is there any KZbin video how its done?

[@user-zm3qt5xi4o]

​@@anitamondal7620ind& Ian hater spotted

[@ranarajput7368]

​@@aliwaien6063last year 7 lakhs of pakistanis leaved the pakistan..and now compare the population of India and pakistan 😂😂

[@muhammadaadil1822]

​Wow as if his knowledge about how to speak or write a comment in english will land him a job of a financial analyst or a professor in London or Newyork. Agriculture sector is a gold mine if done by educated people, many small european countries like Netherlands and denmark export more than $50bn worth of their agricultual produce worldwide.​@@anitamondal7620

[@mananh2493]

Still they are not govering protest in pakistan occupied kashmir

[@user-qk1yc9st1d]

Covering ?

[@mananh2493]

My bad covering

[@durontooprotiroddho8316]

What Pakistan occupied Kashmir??? Are you tslking about Azad Kashmir???

[@mananh2493]

@@durontooprotiroddho8316 azad kashmir is a good oxymoron

[@user-qk1yc9st1d]

@@mananh2493 Yes its an oxymoron cause by context it makes sense.

[@user-qk1yc9st1d]

So Govt is importing instead using their own rice? Did I get it Right?

[@nohandler1493]

what a waste of money

[@kingrichards9295]

Yes, wheat imported from other countries are halal❤, homegrown grains are haram.😏

[@dhillonsydney3644]

Wheat not rice

[@user-qk1yc9st1d]

Aha Wheat

[@anirishman6217]

​@@kingrichards9295Jese Sita Ram ke haath halal thi lekin Ravan ke haath haram😂😂

[@essee3984]

"Sabse pehle toh aapne ghabrana nhi hai"

[@timirbiswas6785]

Q . Who said this to whom ?

[@ksrawat88]

😂😂😂😂

[@premjitchowdhury262]

​@@timirbiswas6785Imran Khan to pakistani public.

[@apex9806]

He's in Jail for almost a year... he didn't anything on this.

[@raajivreconnects9904]

Is pok is in peace or if u do reporting it will favour india right 😂 not benefit to degrade india 👏👏

[@durontooprotiroddho8316]

So called POK is in peace. Oil your own Machine😂😂😂

[@SajidKhan-ce2hm]

No serious planing, no serious management , and no serious government just comedy...

[@timirbiswas6785]

.....but they are serious about praying, Kashmir, Islam and ATOMIC TAQUAT.

[@ksrawat88]

No serious country as well 😂

[@Nazima.S-pd2pb]

Indian Punjab farmers strike also violent, but no media

[@priyanshparikh3660]

Thousands of kashmiris are fighting for their rights in pakistani occupied kashmir and Jal-Jeera is like 🫣🤫🤐🤐

[@nxstriggergaming3997]

There is a protesting increasing the electricity taxes by government. It’s normal you don’t need to worry endian

[@mananh2493]

@@nxstriggergaming3997 well in normal protest army is not involved porki. Oh but u r used to be oppressed by ur army.

[@Katmulla]

The irony is Pakistan have come to an End but still pakistani fools call endian.... 🤣🤣🤣 A comedy country with comedy people. Khane keliye khana nahi hai, lekin hagenge pahad par. That is the situation of Pakistan🤣🤣🤣

[@anirishman6217]

Millions of kashmiris want independence from Indian occupied J and K

[@TheMpc11]

​@@anirishman6217 speak for pok,sindh and Balochistan

[@anilkumarkatakamsetty9603]

Al Jazeera not showing current issue in Pakistan -POK

[@shortclips6971]

Just like godi media don't showing manipur ,khalistan ,Kashmir jammu masscare so mind your own business 😂

[@priyanshparikh3660]

​But jal-jeera shows every small protest happening in india then why not in pakistan occupied kashmir ??? 😂😂 isnt jal jeera a unbiased international media as it claims ??? 😅😂😂@@shortclips6971

[@MAli-rr9km]

Yes protest against High Electricity prices,. That's the current issue,.

[@skygalaxy5430]

Government should export the reserve wheat

[@rajavishnuvardhana6830]

Why there is no report on Pakistan occupied Kashmir protest ?why this hypocrisy

[@nxstriggergaming3997]

Because that’s some normal protest on electricity taxes. Now cry more and do you propaganda somewhere else

[@mananh2493]

@@nxstriggergaming3997 well i saw some vids from twitter. Thats not a normal protest. That literally oppression

[@lifePaultheball]

​@@nxstriggergaming3997Two people have already died. At least 80 people have been arrested. Are you going to pretend that nothing is happening. That's why Pakistan is in shambles.

[@SR_Ent]

Iok ka b bolo

[@user-zm3qt5xi4o]

​@@mananh2493yes yes For Indians nothing is normal in pakistan .....so you can keep crying ....kashmiries protesting over electricity bills ...as many other citizens of pakistan ....but you can keep crying

[@afaq..3605]

At the time of sowing seeds, they raise the prices of fertilizers and deasel ....and yet at the time crops ripe they lowering weat prices and not exporting it ....thats why people are against these bald dogs...

[@greatshimrkarbala6430]

It's happening as per the WILL of AIIah 😊☝🏻

[@DrStrange234]

No Rat and monky Gods will be displeased by your traitor views

[@timirbiswas6785]

You mean ALLAH WHO AKBAR or ALLAH WHO FAKBAR ?

[@MAli-rr9km]

Stone worshippers are trolling others 😁,.

[@ksrawat88]

😂😂😂😂 Allah country

[@ksrawat88]

@@timirbiswas6785alan snack bar 😂

[@ababeel9731]

Sukar e Khuda Kare aur Acche Kimat De Behtar Intezam ho

[@ZombieKiller-dl6od]

A country run by its army is not expected to run efficiently.

[@timirbiswas6785]

You are wrong. Pakistani people are running very well behind the trucks of ATTA....some are using motorcycles to win the race. Their army has taught them very well how to run.

[@ksrawat88]

@@timirbiswas6785😂😂😂😂

[@aanakrukavi]

Is the reporter chewing tobacco and speaking?

[@timirbiswas6785]

He is a harvester of tobacco.

[@ksrawat88]

😂😂😂😂

[@NavinKumar-rh6qo]

Always

[@newsubcriber65887]

Voice of Pakistan 🙋‍♂️

[@wokenup313]

Govt should support farmers in Exporting the bumper crop if it is unable to buy

[@priyanshparikh3660]

Freedom for pakistani occupied kashmir & freedom for balochistan ❤

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian occupied Manipur people.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

PPK Pakistan Taliban will buy the wheat . . .

[@mananh2493]

@@thebestmoments2105 🤡🤡🤡

[@Prashant_Pandey4]

something good news from Pakistan

[@user-mj5gu9sp6g]

*Pakistan🇵🇰 have border disputes with India & China.* make border agreement & keep peace!

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian occupied Manipur people.

[@SandeepYadav-gc4mt]

Han han pure bharat ka muh me leloge na to bhi denge😂😂😂

[@GhulamMustafa-fz5ic]

Pakistani farmar ❤❤❤

[@A3Kr0n]

Totally ironic. People suffering from too much food.

[@LovelyBarn-bp4tj]

Pakistan the great Asian tiger 🐯💪 No. 1 Economy in Asia No. 1 Army in Asia No. 1 people in Asia No. 1 tourist destination in Asia No. 1 Secret service agency in Asia No. 1 Education in whole Asia. No. 1 most intelligent people in Asia. No. 1 Religious people in Asia. No. 1 fighting zeal people in Asia No. 1 Currency in Asia. No. 1 cleanest Country in Asia.

[@hulkhogan5605]

The country is at war with itself. On one side are the people at large with their hopes and aspirations for change , on the other , an all powerful establishment increasingly manifesting despotic tendencies . At stake is the country’s rapidly deteriorating economic situation and its very survival , with a worsening law and order situation and an alarming uptick in terrorism . But the horizon appears overcast with ominous clouds , as the lethal combination of untrammelled power and diminutive egos with tunnel vision does not make for conciliatory and accommodative thinking . May God help us.

[@ksrawat88]

Its according to allah will

[@manasagrawal6014]

Not a single report on what’s going on in PoK. Good job Al Jazeera 👍

[@bravewarrior1218]

The "wheat scandal" in Pakistan refers to an alleged loss of around PKR 400 billion (over $1.1 billion) to the national exchequer due to the previous caretaker government's decision to import a massive quantity of wheat despite surplus domestic production. Key Points About the Wheat Scandal. In 2023-24, the caretaker government imported around 3.4 million metric tons of wheat costing over PKR 330 billion, even though Pakistan had a bumper wheat crop. The imported wheat was purchased at prices higher than the prevailing market rates, causing significant losses to the government. Around 1.3 million tons of the imported wheat was found unfit for human consumption due to fungus, compounding the losses. The decision to allow heavy wheat imports despite surplus domestic supply has raised allegations of corruption, cronyism, and incompetence against the caretaker administration. Farmers have been severely impacted, as the glut of wheat in the market due to imports has caused prices to plummet, leaving them struggling to sell their produce at fair rates. Involvement of Shehbaz Sharif Government The Shehbaz Sharif government, which took over after the caretaker setup, has ordered an inquiry into the wheat import scandal. However, there are conflicting reports on whether the government intends to take strict action against those responsible or is reluctant to dig deeper due to political considerations. While Nawaz Sharif wants indiscriminate action against all involved irrespective of their political clout, the Shehbaz Sharif government seems hesitant to involve anti-corruption agencies like NAB or FIA in the probe. The government has formed a fact-finding committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary to investigate the matter.

[@_Lady-Konga]

Bud bud ding ding 🛎️

[@Farm2Code]

Worlds top IT export country Pakistan.

[@AnkitPal-ku7tp]

Jal-jeera where is the report on Pakistan occupied kashmir. Or does your masters dont allow that

[@martinbanks7194]

Export to malaysia using pakistani rupee as method of payment.its expensive here as we get our imports from usa and Australia. By exporting to malaysia using rupee it'll help your currency and we get cheap wheats

[@Martin_Priesthood]

Export last years surplus wheat then stock up on this years wheat

[@QWERDQ_]

Pakistan doesn’t need to import wheat at all. Farmers need to use modern agricultural techniques

[@ksrawat88]

Modern techniques in stone age religion 😂

[@aliso5987]

​@@ksrawat88 says a stone worshiper???

[@ksrawat88]

@@aliso5987 what is 🕋 .??

[@aliso5987]

@@ksrawat88 of course a stone worshiper will see stone worshiping in everything. It's not your fault.

[@ksrawat88]

@@aliso5987 tell me that black thingi is not stone …

[@chellappajamal9367]

Indian farmer suffering too

[@harisinam4078]

Ishaq Dar strikes again. I bet that guy took some sort of kick back.

[@Qurratulain01]

Indian Govt is getting corn at 5 rupee per kg from America, but govt do not import cheap just to support Indian farmers.

[@salley199]

Caretaker govt earned million trillion money from importing wheat from Ukraine and got profit and put forward agriculture sector towards depression and now they r suffering from govt polices and only missing Imran Khan,who always took stand for farmers and agriculture sector and provide govt support in form of cheaper electricity and fertilizer s.

[@haroon_maseed_1668]

Cover protests in kashmir

[@trijalinamdar5396]

I love how Aljarrea is Ignoring Protests in PoK (Pakistan occupied Kashmir) 🤣🤣🤣 UNO REVERSE! 2016!

[@SR_Ent]

Iok ka dikhaye ga dekh lena

[@mwk85]

Why burn ? Why not sell locally? Kufran-e-Naimat, that's why they are seeing this time. Same is the trend with Tomato farmers when they ru tractor on it.

[@asha8443]

The farmers need to form a trade union in order to not only negotiate with the Pakistani government but also to market their harvest on the international market for better prices

[@moonknight3594]

They can't sell without Pakistan govt. Permission ! Haha ur under control of Pakistan army company😂 ! Just like British east India company ! Just instead of gora sahab there is bura sahab's

[@MAli-rr9km]

Punjab suffering again 😔,. That's why all Punjab should be united Indian Punjab should Get freedom ASAP,.

[@kastor002]

You are still suffering from the last partition

[@thinkdifferent2411]

Shame shame government. Government is destroying the livelihood of the farmers of Pakistan

[@gastronomistmd5078]

There is so much need wheat…. Sell in international market

[@muzamilzaman9078]

Keep croping it out

[@Arifkhan0203]

Usually a country ban import of a crop which they going to produce a lot of but in Pakistan it's opposite the level of courption is mind boggling

[@ksrawat88]

😂😂😂 its according to Allah will

[@wokenup313]

What else we could expect from a corrupt government with no public mandate

[@zoo-xibbitjayne2081]

Does being arab have anything to do with it? Perhaps some philanthropist (do they exist anymore?) will buy it or UNRWA. It's horrible thinking wheat is burning when Palestine starves.

[@ahmedxaziz2960]

Export?

[@Rational_Believe]

Send them to Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.

[@balajib1406]

Been hearing this since last 40 years😅

[@nandhu6673]

Very soon pakistan occupeid kashmir merge with india

[@nandhu6673]

Very soon pakistan occupied kashmir merge with india

[@mairajavaid6796]

Send all the exta imported wheat to Palestine.

[@ankit-sq6oh]

Allah ho akbar bolo sabo paisa milega

[@chiranjeevi1906]

Something going in Pak Occupied Kashmir.

[@kalimkhan-oc7kd]

keep voting for these politicians and this is what you get

[@kingrichards9295]

Cover the genocide of azad Kashmir civilians at the hands of Pakistan army and police😢

[@A3Kr0n]

Subscribe and stay tuned!

[@durontooprotiroddho8316]

Just one police officer is killed. Donbt spread misinformation here

[@DrStrange234]

Azad kashmir people are blood brothers of Pakistanis All pakistan stands with Kashmiri who are suffering under 🇳🇪

[@MAli-rr9km]

WTF 😂, show it man, it's just 20KM away from my house,.

[@kingrichards9295]

@@MAli-rr9km 12 persons already killed by rangers, are you sleeping

[@nileshpol2912]

Still begging from other countries 🥣

[@ignashi7plays401]

Its disheartening to watch what is happening all over Pakistan, as an Indian.

[@timirbiswas6785]

Don't watch it.

[@ignashi7plays401]

@@timirbiswas6785 yeah, I stopped in middle. Truly disheartening.

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Do not import GMO wheat. Do not borrow money.

[@timirbiswas6785]

What is this GMO wheat ? Is it the wheat which is used in GuantanaMO ?

[@tamoghnadas8581]

Mane ghar ka chorke bahar se same chiz mangwa rha h ? 😂 Wtf 😂

[@SeaJay_Oceans]

Pakistan should sell more wheat.

[@IslamicSchool-at-Al-HudaMosque]

Netanyahu vowed to eliminate Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis. For him it is a matter of pride.

[@greatshimrkarbala6430]

Isn't it obvious to eliminate t error ist ?

[@DrStrange234]

​@@greatshimrkarbala6430 Did british eliminated Gandhi Bose jinnah , They were terrorsts to English Media

[@alphamale-co8uu]

Pakistan become new Banana Republic 😅 there's no hope 😢

[@kakatiyawritingsvisuals7927]

Free baloch

[@BrenBre-up4sn]

Kad netaupyk savęs ar pns

[@md.mahmudulhasankanon3991]

Vote for the wrong guy. You pay the price.

[@fedora_linux]

Shame on PMLM.....

[@user-hx7pd3ys8f]

Long live baloch libaration force ❤️

[@user-tl4jo7he3w]

👍

[@durontooprotiroddho8316]

Down to India 😂😂

[@lifePaultheball]

Free Pakistan occupied Kashmir Free Balochistan

[@achintyasharma7660]

Al jazeera will buy it! 😂 send it to qatar!

[@amrinderbajwa2813]

Poor pakistan ,in india people already get there money for production

[@NavinKumar-rh6qo]

lol gutka Mukesh is Aljazzera reporter 😂

[@ItmeAno]

Classic Beggar who have some how nuclear.

[@bilalizat7802]

Curse on Pakistan army

[@bdesarkar2126]

Not important. Palestine first. Pakistan problems later. 😑

[@ashifabedin]

sell us ...i am from bangladesh

[@animationandmovies5487]

Quater se bhik maga lo Paisa melega

[@truethat7681]

Buy your wheat from India.

[@magadh4762]

Pakistan is a failed state. People are suffering. Akhand Bharat

[@KingKong-lb3vh]

Thank you Jinnah

[@navmeshsingh]

No video on pok 😂 hypocrite 😅 as expected 👍🏻

[@Rookieplayer07]

Whats happening in POK and uighur al jazeera?

[@asadzahid5576]

Lucy generals are responsible 😢

[@gazikhankhan]

Free khalistan

[@user-rs4mj8oe6z]

Free Pakistan

[@KKPR533]

Reporter khaini kha ra hai kya😂

[@utubekomentary-xl7zy]

There is nothing in POK and even Wheat... 🤔

[@DrStrange234]

With wheat they makes naan and they eat it slow cooked beef , its kashmiri delicacy

[@aforabbottabad7977]

Worst govt and worst army.

[@utubekomentary-xl7zy]

🧊 🍎🍇 🇮🇳 🥵 🌾🥭 🇮🇳

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.

[@user-rs4mj8oe6z]

Free Pakistan

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian occupied Manipur people.

[@avm2558]

Who powerfull than india😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian occupied Manipur people.

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian occupied Manipur people.

[@thebestmoments2105]

soon India occupied Kashmir and Indian-occupied Manipur would be free. love for the Indian-occupied Kashmir people and Indian-occupied Manipur people.