Pakistan Imports One Million Tons of Wheat Amid Food Security Concerns

Pakistan's government has announced plans to import one million metric tons of wheat amid concerns over food security and procurement policies.

The move is expected to cost at least $400 million, depending on international market prices and freight charges, a decision that has sparked criticism from farmers and opposition leaders.

Critics argue that the government failed to adequately compensate local growers for their previous wheat harvest, forcing many to sell below production costs.