required report public distribution date 3 30 2004 gain number pk4002 pakistan grain and feed annual approved by michael henney regional director us consulate du bai prepared asif farrukh agri marketing specialist embassy islamabad highlights s my 05 wheat production is forecast at 20 million metric tons mmt resulting from widespread rains in november december greater availability of fertilizer herbicide inputs despite the second largest cop expected to import 200 000 mt due lower stock level government reserve an anticipated shortfall local supplied available for procurement food department gsm 102 program remains a viable tool importing once final institutions overcome apprehensions rooted policy inconsistencies new specifications tenders includes requirement non gm commodity rice crop 5 0 with expansion acreage irri exports are 2 psd changes no trade matrix pk1 pk table contents executive summary 1
