On 1 November 2026, Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani announced in Sargodha that the Prime Minister and the chief ministers of all provinces have unanimously proposed a Punjab wheat support price 2026-27 of Rs 4,500 per maund. The announcement came as wheat sowing opened across Punjab. Rs 4,500 is a proposed price, not a final notified price, so growers should watch for the formal notification.
At a Glance
Detail
Proposed support price
Rs 4,500 per maund (40 kg)
Punjab cultivation target
16.5 million acres
Sargodha Division target
1.725 million acres
Rawalpindi Division target
1.6 million acres
Certified seed price
Rs 7,000 per bag after subsidy
What Was Announced on 1 November
Announcement: According to the latest official announcement reported from Sargodha, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and the other provincial chief ministers have unanimously proposed Rs 4,500 per maund as the wheat support price for the coming season.
Where it was said: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani made the announcement while reviewing wheat cultivation targets for Sargodha Division on 1 November 2026.
Status of the price: The word proposed matters here, because a proposal from the Prime Minister and the chief ministers still has to be turned into a formal notified price before procurement begins.
Why timing matters: Sowing for most newer wheat varieties opens in the first week of November, so farmers are deciding seed, fertiliser and area right now, and a price signal at this moment shapes those decisions.
What to watch next: Growers should look for the federal notification and the Punjab Agriculture Department campaign notices, because those documents, not news reports, will settle the final price and the procurement rules.
Proposed Price in Context
Earlier Punjab proposal: Before this announcement, Punjab had proposed Rs 4,200 per maund, while Sindh had proposed Rs 5,000 per maund, which shows how far apart the provinces were in the earlier round of talks.
Parliamentary recommendation: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research had already recommended a minimum support price of Rs 5,000 per 40 kg or above for the 2026-27 Rabi season, along with a uniform subsidy mechanism.
Farmer demand: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad, a farmers body, has publicly asked for Rs 5,000 per 40 kg, so the Rs 4,500 proposal sits between the earlier Punjab figure and the farmer demand.
Reported increase: According to the latest official announcement as reported, the proposed Rs 4,500 price is Rs 1,000 higher than last year price, which is the improvement growers have been asking for since September.
Honest limit: Until the formal notification is published, no article, dealer or agent can honestly promise Rs 4,500 as a final procurement price, and farmers should treat any such promise with caution.
Province target: Punjab has set a wheat cultivation target of 16.5 million acres for the current season, and field formations have been given special tasks to push sowing beyond the prescribed targets where possible.
Sargodha Division: A target of 1.725 million acres has been fixed for Sargodha Division, where the minister reviewed arrangements division by division with agriculture officials.
Rawalpindi Division: Rawalpindi Division carries a target of 1.6 million acres within the province-wide campaign, reviewed at a meeting at the Commissioner Office in Rawalpindi on 30 October 2026.
Field campaign: Agriculture Secretary Shakeel Ahmad Mian, members of the provincial assembly, deputy commissioners and senior agriculture officials attended the review meetings, which shows the campaign is being driven district by district.
Advisory support: According to the latest official announcement, regular advisory support will be provided to farmers from sowing to harvesting, so growers should stay in touch with their local agriculture office through the season.
Money Support for Farmers
Kisan Card loans: Interest-free loans of Rs 150 billion are being provided through the Kisan Card for the Rabi season, which is the main credit line for small and medium growers this winter.
Fertiliser support: An additional Rs 17 billion in interest-free funding has been allocated for DAP fertiliser purchases through the Kisan Card, at Rs 3,500 per acre, covering about five million acres.
Seed subsidy: A subsidy of Rs 320 million is being provided on Punjab Seed Corporation certified seeds, which brings the cost down to Rs 7,000 per bag after a discount of Rs 800 per bag.
Where to buy seed: The minister directed the Punjab Seed Corporation to sell seeds directly to growers strictly at its official sales points, so farmers should avoid buying so-called subsidised seed from unauthorised sellers.
Canal water action: On the Chief Minister instructions, strict action is being taken against canal water theft, which matters because reliable water at sowing time decides germination more than any other single factor.
Main window: According to the Wheat Research Institute in Faisalabad, which works under the Punjab Agriculture Department, newer wheat varieties go in from 1 or 5 November to 20 November.
Older varieties: Several older varieties can still be sown until 10 December, which gives late growers a second chance, although late sowing usually means lower yield potential.
Approved varieties only: Farmers should sow approved varieties for their area, because unapproved seed is the most common reason for poor germination and disease problems later in the season.
Seed rate and depth: Certified seed, correct seed rate and even sowing depth matter as much as the variety itself, and local agriculture officers can confirm the recommended rate for each variety.
Weather watch: Early November weather in Punjab is usually dry and cool, which suits wheat germination, but growers should still check the short forecast before irrigating a newly sown field.
What Farmers Should Do Now
Book certified seed: Buy Punjab Seed Corporation certified seed from an official sales point early, because subsidised stock is limited and late buyers often face shortages.
Check Kisan Card limit: Check the available Kisan Card limit before buying DAP, so the Rs 3,500 per acre fertiliser support can be used in time for the first application.
Keep receipts: Keep every receipt for seed, fertiliser and Kisan Card transactions, because receipts are the proof needed if any subsidy or loan record is questioned later.
Wait for notification: Do not sign any forward sale or procurement promise that claims Rs 4,500 is already final, because the formal notification has not yet been published.
Ask the local office: Visit or call the local agriculture office for variety, sowing date and fertiliser advice for your own tehsil, since soil and water conditions change from district to district.
Support Measure
Amount and Coverage
Kisan Card interest-free loans
Rs 150 billion for the Rabi season
DAP fertiliser funding
Rs 17 billion, Rs 3,500 per acre, 5 million acres
Certified seed subsidy
Rs 320 million, Rs 800 off per bag
Seed price after subsidy
Rs 7,000 per bag at official sales points
Official channel
Punjab Agriculture Department and local agriculture offices
The Rs 4,500 proposal is good news for Punjab wheat growers, but it is a proposal, not a final notification. The cultivation target of 16.5 million acres, the Rs 150 billion Kisan Card credit line, the DAP support and the seed subsidy together give farmers real help for the Rabi season. Sow an approved variety in the November window, buy certified seed from an official point, keep receipts, and wait for the formal price notification before making any sale promise.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rs 4,500 the final wheat support price for 2026-27? No. According to the latest official announcement on 1 November 2026, Rs 4,500 per maund is the price proposed unanimously by the Prime Minister and all chief ministers. The final notified price is still awaited.
What is the Punjab wheat cultivation target this season? Punjab has set a target of 16.5 million acres, including 1.6 million acres in Rawalpindi Division and 1.725 million acres in Sargodha Division.
How much DAP support is available through the Kisan Card? Interest-free DAP funding of Rs 17 billion is available at Rs 3,500 per acre, covering about five million acres, in addition to the Rs 150 billion Kisan Card Rabi loan package.
When should wheat be sown in Punjab? Most newer varieties should be sown between 1 and 20 November, while several older varieties can be sown until 10 December, according to the Wheat Research Institute, Faisalabad.
Shahzad Sahil is the editor of lahorejobs24.com, covering government jobs, private jobs, bank jobs, results and education news for Lahore and Punjab, with information verified from official sources.
