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The Government of Pakistan has put on hold genetically engineered (GE) trials on all crops except cotton since March 2019.

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

This report outlines Pakistan’s requirements for import permits and export certificates for various food products for human and animal consumption.

South Asia, which includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, accounts for 24 percent of the world’s population, with 1.84 billion people in 2019.

Pakistan’s marketing year (MY) (May-April ) 2020/21 wheat production estimate is revised downward from 25.7 to 25.2 million metric tons (MMT), in accordance with the latest official data.

Pakistan ranks as the 25th largest export market for U.S. food and agricultural related products, with U.S. exports surpassing $1.25 billion in 2019.

FAS Islamabad, in collaboration with the USA Dry Pea and Lentil Council (USADPLC), organized the first-ever U.S. Virtual Trade Mission (VTM) for Pakistani buyers of U.S. pulses on November 3 – 4, 2020

Despite lower cotton production, Pakistan's textile sector is back at full capacity and appears to be on track to achieve higher exports in the long run.

Pakistan’s Marketing Year (MY) October/September) 2019/20 soybean imports reached 1.7 million metric tons (MMT), 15 percent lower than the last year.

Planting for the next wheat crop will start by mid-October amid reports that water availability for irrigation during the upcoming Rabi (winter) season is good.

The Pakistan government estimates wheat production for the current year’s crop at 25.45 million metric tons (MMT).

MY2020/21 wheat production is forecast at 25.7 Million Metric Tons (MMT), nearly six percent higher than the revised wheat production of 24.3 MMT a year ago.