Farmers May Get Rs. 5,000 Per Bag Subsidy for Fertilizers

With fertilizer costs and availability becoming a concern ahead of the Rabi season, provincial governments are weighing financial backing for farmers, including subsidies of up to Rs.

Key points

• The Tariff Policy Board unanimously recommended referring the matter to the Federal Cabinet at its October 2026 session.
• Separately, the committee approved the Seed (Amendment) Bill, 2026, with changes and recommended its passage by the National Assembly.
• While Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has already decided to offer Rs, 3, 000 subsidy per bag.
• The committee additionally welcomed record wheat sowing for the 2026-27 Rabi season and the announcement of a backing cost of Rs.
• Committee chairman Syed Hussain Tariq pressed the ministry to ensure farmers received necessary backing, calling for a standardized subsidy system throughout provinces and uniform fertilizer costs nationwide.

Punjab is considering a Rs. While Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has already decided to offer Rs, 3, 000 subsidy per bag. 5, 000 through an in-kind backing program, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain informed a parliamentary committee on Tuesday.

In practice, the minister remarked the administration was working on measures to ease fertilizer supply and pricing pressures. During the session, the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research additionally reviewed the availability of DAP fertilizer, welcomed the recent import of 50, 000 tons for the 2026-27 Rabi season, and pressed a review of regulatory duties and General Sales Tax (GST) on imports to bring down costs. Wheat Imports Fail to Provide Relief in Flour Rates. Calls for Uniform Fertilizer Rates Throughout Provinces.

In practice, the committee additionally welcomed record wheat sowing for the 2026-27 Rabi season and the announcement of a backing cost of Rs. 4, 500 per 40 kilograms. Authorities from the Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) further informed lawmakers that rice production had climbed by eight percent.

Meanwhile, the committee reviewed a proposed regulatory duty exemption for imported grandparent and parent stock of chicks. It are excluded under PCT codes 0105.1100 and 0105.9400, after ambiguity caused by duplicate entries in S.R.O. 1064(I)/2026.

Notably, the Tariff Policy Board unanimously recommended referring the matter to the Federal Cabinet at its October 2026 session. The committee will invite the Ministry of Finance and FBR to its next session for further discussion.

In practice, a number of MNAs, including Nadeem Abbass, Abdul Qadir Khan, Shumaila Rana, Nazir Ahmed Bhugio, Syed Abrar Ali Shah, Syed Ayaz Sherazi, Syed Javed Ali Shah Jillani, and Usman Ali, attended alongside Rana Tanveer Hussain and senior MNFS&R office-holders. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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