Concerns Over Imported Wheat Quality Affect Supply to Gilgit-Baltistan
What happened
Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of imported wheat being supplied to the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir. The regional governments of AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan have stated they will not accept the imported wheat stock and are seeking 100% locally procured wheat. The Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation is currently holding a mixed stock of local and imported wheat.
From tribune.com.pk
Why it matters
The issues center on the quality of the imported wheat being supplied under various mandates. This situation challenges the existing procurement mechanisms approved by the Economic Coordination Committee. The operational issues are impacting the food supply chain in the region.
From tribune.com.pk
Who's involved
- Gilgit-BaltistanTerritory whose wheat supply is affected by quality concerns.
- Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services CorporationProcurement agency responsible for storing and supplying the wheat.
- PakistanSovereign state whose regional dependencies are involved.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Gilgit-BaltistanSpeculative
The region might face operational stress due to the inability of the current supply chain to meet quality standards.