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Pakistan continues to increase its purchasing of soybeans and imports are expected to reach a record 1.6 million metric tons (MMT) during 2016/17 and two MMT during 2017/18.

The Government of Pakistan procured 6.3 million metric tons (MMT) of wheat from the recent harvest; the highest procurement level in recent years.

Sugar production is forecast at a record six million metric tons for 2017/18. Sugar has emerged as a favored crop among farmers who value the government established procurement price....

Pakistan’s marketing year 2017/18 cotton production is forecast at 8.5 million 480 lb bales, up 10 percent from a year ago due to an expected increase in area.

Pakistan’s soon-to-be harvested 2017/18 wheat crop is forecast at 25.2 million metric tons, marginally lower than a year ago.

Pakistan is making progress towards approving and implementing the regulations that will modernize its seed and biotechnology regulatory systems.

Vietnam’s demand for raw cotton has risen steadily for six years, with August-to-January (Marketing YTD) imports at their highest levels ever.

This report outlines regulatory requirements and import procedures for food and agricultural imports into Pakistan.

Pakistan requires a variety of export certifications for imported food and agricultural products. This report lists certificates required by Pakistani government agencies for U.S. products...

The Government of Pakistan has set the wheat production target at a record 26 million metric tons for the 2016 Rabi (winter) season. Wheat area is not expected to change significantly from a year ago.

The report contains the text of Pakistan’s proposed Geographical Indication Protection Bill. The Bill is still a draft and will have to pass through various phases of approval before submission...

Pakistan is a small but growing market for imported consumer food products and the small modern retail sector is growing slowly.