Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has directed stakeholders to devise a strategy that protects farmers from price volatility and shortages. He gave these directions while chairing a meeting of the committee on sustainable gas supply to fertilizer manufacturers, aimed at ensuring stable prices and timely availability of urea for farmers.

According to Radio Pakistan, the committee reviewed current gas allocation to fertilizer plants, discussed pricing mechanisms, and explored options to balance industry sustainability with farmers’ affordability. Ishaq Dar stressed the need for a coordinated approach between ministries, regulators, and industry players to guarantee predictable gas supplies and curb market distortions.