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The Government of Pakistan has allowed the export of wheat on a government-to-government basis using the same export subsidy rates that were announced for private exporters in January 2015.

Pakistan’s sugar stocks are on the rise as several years of robust production have boosted stocks of sugar.

Pakistan’s soon-to-be harvested 2015/16 wheat crop is forecast at 25.5 million tons, unchanged from the revised 2014/15 record production estimate.

Pakistan’s 2015/16 cotton production is forecast at 10 million 480 lb bales, down slightly from the current year as yields are forecast lower than the near record level achieved in 2014.

Pakistan’s 2015/16 vegetable oil imports are forecast to be a record 2.8 million metric tons, up 12 percent from a year ago.

Pakistan’s cabinet-level Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) authorized Rs. 6.5 billion ($65 million) to facilitate the export of sugar from stocks that are currently with sugar mills.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Pakistan’s Ministry of National Food Security and Research have reached agreement over the terms of the health certificate that will accompany shipments of U.S.

The Government of Pakistan has allowed the export of 100,000 metric tons of subsidized wheat flour.

A higher support price, adequate irrigation, and low cotton prices have combined to encourage farmers to plant their wheat in a timely manner for the upcoming 2014/15 Rabi (winter) season.

The Government of Pakistan has approved an export subsidy to facilitate the export of 1.2 million tons of wheat from government-held stocks.

In 2012/13, Pakistan produced 555,000 metric tons of apples, placing it among the top 25 producers globally.