{"id":5391,"date":"2026-04-13T05:29:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youarepakistan.com.pk\/?p=5391"},"modified":"2026-04-13T05:29:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T05:29:41","slug":"over-rs127-mln-spent-under-food-security-project-in-kps-flood-hit-districts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/youarepakistan.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/13\/over-rs127-mln-spent-under-food-security-project-in-kps-flood-hit-districts\/","title":{"rendered":"Over Rs127 mln spent under food security project in KP\u2019s flood-hit districts"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (<a href=\"https:\/\/abc.net.pk\/kp-spends-rs127-53m-on-adb-food-security-project-in-flood-hit-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has spent Rs 127.533 million during the current fiscal year under the ADB-funded food security support project to promote climate-smart agriculture and strengthen institutional capacity in the flood-affected districts.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>According to documents available with <a href=\"https:\/\/wealthpakistan.com.pk\/kp-spends-rs127-53m-on-adb-food-security-project-in-flood-hit-districts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wealth Pakistan<\/a>, the project, scheduled to be completed on June 30, 2028, is being implemented by the Agriculture Department.<\/div>\n<div>T<\/div>\n<div>he project carries a total commitment of US$ 79 million, of which US$ 15.10 million (19%) has already been disbursed.<\/div>\n<div>The project has recorded a cumulative expenditure of Rs948.268 million, while the allocation for the fiscal year 2025-26 stands at Rs 6.802 billion.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Under the project, climate-smart and resilient agricultural practices are being promoted through the provision of fertilizers and seed, including wheat, rice, and DAP on a 50 percent cost-sharing basis, besides farmers\u2019 training on the safe and efficient use of fertilizer and climate-adaptive seeds.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The programme also provides vegetable packages and offers training for female farmers in kitchen gardening, food processing, and preservation, with around 53,000 female farmers expected to be trained.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The project further focuses on strengthening institutional capacity and disaster preparedness through the development of a unified digital database of farmers in non-project districts and the establishment of an e-subsidy system.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Additional components include strengthening the seed industry in the province through the establishment of a speed breeding facility and the introduction of an ICT-based pest surveillance system for plant protection, along with support for project management and operational activities.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Officials believe that the project will enhance food security, strengthen agricultural resilience against climate shocks, and improve farmers\u2019 productivity in flood-affected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, contributing to sustainable agricultural growth and improved rural livelihoods<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-justify mb-2\" >ISLAMABAD, Apr 13 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has spent Rs 127.533 million during the current fiscal year under the ADB-funded food security support project to promote climate-smart agriculture and strengthen institutional capacity in the flood-affected districts. 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