Key Takeaways
- Sindh government plans to subsidise DAP fertiliser for the Rabi season 2026-27.
- The proposal was discussed in a meeting of the Sindh Cabinet’s Sub-Committee on Agriculture.
- Multiple suggestions are being examined to ensure maximum relief for farmers.
The Sindh government is considering a proposal to subsidise DAP fertiliser for the upcoming Rabi season 2026-27, aiming to protect farmers from anticipated price hikes. This decision was discussed in a second meeting of the Sindh Cabinet’s Sub-Committee on Agriculture, chaired by Provincial Minister for Agriculture, Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar.
The meeting, attended by Provincial Ministers Jam Khan Shoro, Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah, Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman, and Chief Minister’s Special Assistant Rajveer Singh Sodho, reviewed various proposals and options to provide relief to farmers against the possible rise in DAP fertiliser prices.
Provincial Minister for Agriculture Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar stated that multiple suggestions are being examined to ensure maximum relief for farmers. He added that further recommendations from committee members have been sought, and one or two more meetings will be held to review these proposals in detail.
Provincial Minister for Irrigation Jam Khan Shoro noted that in the upcoming meetings, members’ suggestions and recommendations will be finalised. He highlighted that the sub-committee’s final recommendations will then be presented to the Sindh Cabinet for approval.
Provincial Ministers Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah and Makhdoom Mehboob Zaman emphasised that providing maximum relief to farmers is a top priority of the Sindh Government, and the government will take all possible measures to safeguard farmers’ interests.
Secretary Agriculture Muhammad Zaman Narejo, along with officials from the Revenue Department, Sindh Bank, and other relevant departments, participated in the meeting. The committee’s aim is to stabilise agricultural costs and protect growers from anticipated price hikes.
Multiple suggestions are being examined to ensure maximum relief for farmers.
Sardar Muhammad Bux Khan Mahar, Provincial Minister for Agriculture
The sub-committee’s final recommendations will then be presented to the Sindh Cabinet for approval.
Jam Khan Shoro, Provincial Minister for Irrigation
