The imminent winter crop season, according to him, is crucial for the country’s food security. Almost 45 percent of the country’s cropland has already been inundated by the floods, posing a serious threat to food security and further adding to already skyrocketing inflation. “The forthcoming rabi (winter) crop season will be the biggest challenge for us as the farmers have lost everything. “It will be a serious threat to the country’s food security if we cannot ensure the winter crops,” he warned. Sindh alone requires at least Rs500 billion (approximately $2.23 billion) to meet these immediate challenges, according to Shah.

Source: The Nation September 11, 2022 10:01 UTC