HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah was informed that an increase in per acre wheat production was noted this year. It increased from 3,086,337 acres in 2024-25 to 3,668,182 acres in 2025-26 which reflects renewed confidence of growers in support policy of the provincial government, according to officials.

He was presiding over a meeting of the Sindh agriculture department to assess status of the ongoing wheat crop for Rabi crop 2025-26 season and review production targets and measures to support farmers aimed at ensuring food security across Sindh.

Senior agriculture officials of the department briefed the chief secretary on wheat cultivation progress, expected yield and government interventions designed to strengthen agricultural output.

The CS attributed this substantial growth to proactive governance, effective farmer facilitation measures and strategic policy implementation by the government.

The CS directed the agriculture department to maintain close monitoring of crop conditions until harvest and ensure continued support to farmers to sustain the upward production trend.

Published in Dawn, February 17th, 2026