Pakistan will need to import more food to make up for lower local yields. Additionally, nations that typically depend on Pakistan’s exports, like those that export cotton and rice, would need to find alternate suppliers, which will put extra strain on the world’s supply of commodities. Both the rice and cotton crops, which Pakistan produces in large quantities, have suffered harm. At a time when there are already limited supplies of wheat in the world, the forthcoming wheat growing season is also at risk from heavy rain and flooding. The Gro Portal’s Observed Flood Index, which depicts the scope and location of Pakistan’s flooding, is accessible. At the local, provincial, and national levels, the Index offers readings on the percentage of land area affected by flooding. Pakistan’s cotton crop has been badly destroyed by flooding and heavy rain.
According to reports from that nation, between 40 and 45 percent of the cotton crop is flooded in Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan’s cotton-producing regions. The output of cotton might be drastically reduced as a result, which would push up the price of raw materials on the global market. The primary cotton-growing provinces of Pakistan Punjab, Sindh, and Baluchistan have seen severe rainfall, which has caused flooding and waterlogging in some regions of the cotton fields. Government representatives told the local media that they are gathering accurate data on the severity of agricultural destruction in the provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan. The Pakistani government had previously predicted that there would be 11 million 170 kilogram bales of cotton harvested during the current planting season.
Due to the harm that was already done, the country’s textile sector would be forced to purchase more cotton if production decreased, which would drive up prices on the global market. As a result of this year’s decreased harvest in the US, Brazil, China, and other nations, the worldwide market is already feeling the heat of a reduced supply. Pakistan imported 8.19 lakh bales of cotton in 2021 compared to 7.50 lakh bales in 2020, according to market research tool TexPro from Fibre2Fashion. In the first four months of this year, the nation has already imported 2.16 lakh bales. Tanveer Aziz Kingrani intended to use the month of August to finish studying for his University of Sindh term exams. Pakistan is the fifth-largest producer of cotton in the world, yet it is a net importer. Owing to flood damage, Pakistan will probably need to import more cotton at a time when the US, the third-largest producer and top exporter of cotton, is expected to have a 28% year-over-year decline in production due to drought, as Gro reported here. The planting of Pakistan’s annual wheat crop, which takes place in October and November, may be prevented or delayed by flooded areas. Pakistan is a significant producer of wheat, largely for internal consumption, and a reduced harvest shortly may increase the demand for imports.
