In what many are calling a critical development, hYDERABAD: While industrialists noted some positive budgetary proposals, leaders of the farming community complained that the agriculture sector was largely ignored. Sindh Chamber of Agriculture Senior Vice President Nabi Bux Sathio declared Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb had not given adequate attention to the agriculture sector in his budget speech. Stakeholders across the nation are closely monitoring the situation.

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The broader picture helps clarify the significance of what has unfolded.

He declared the agriculture sector was increasingly vulnerable to climate change and stressed the need for climate-resilient, high-yield seeds for key crops such as wheat, cotton, rice and sugarcane.

Agri leaders say Rs4.18bn research allocation lacks clarity and is insufficient Ironically, he said, the textile industry was now dependent on imported cotton bales as domestic production had failed to meet demand.

Further developments have shed additional light on the matter. mr Sathio reported there was no mention of the livestock sector, despite its considerable contribution to agriculture ’ s share in GDP.

Performance Analysis

The depth of the response underscores how closely this situation is being watched.

He suggested that the Rs7.3bn allocated for cold storage should instead be directed towards the livestock sector to promote milk processing, meat production and exports.

Observers have also noted that sindh Abadgar Board President Mahmood Nawaz Shah also felt that the agriculture sector had not been given serious attention in the budget speech.

Of particular significance is the fact that he noted the agriculture sector had shown resilience even after the 2025 floods that mainly affected Punjab.

By the Numbers

What this means for Americans — and for the country as a whole — is becoming clearer.

He said the oilseed sector had additionally been ignored, regardless of its potential to reduce the country ’ s food import bill.

It has also emerged that minimal traders ’ problems Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries President Mohammad Saleem Memon and Senior Vice President Ahmed Idrees Chohan confirmed the budget included some positive economic and tax reforms that should be welcomed.

Notably, a substantial portion of employment, local production and business activity in Pakistan is linked to SMEs, yet no effective programme had been introduced for low-interest financing, industrial modernisation, technology upgradation and export backing.

Further developments have shed additional light on the matter. mr Idrees said the demand for restoration of the Final Tax Regime ( FTR) had boosted the export sector, but it was not included in the budget.

Alongside the primary story, although the reduction of withholding tax on exports from 2pc to 1.25pc was a positive development, the industry still lacked a stable and predictable tax regime, he added.

What Comes Next

For now, the situation continues to evolve, with no definitive resolution in sight. Those closely following the issue are preparing for further developments in what has become a significant and consequential story.