Minister for National Food Security and Research Khusro Bakhtiar has said that the federal and provincial governments will receive reserve stocks within six weeks which would be used to ensure that there is no disturbance in the supply of wheat throughout the country.

Addressing concerns about food shortage, he said that Pakistan has an adequate amount of pulses for the next two months and prices would be reduced by Rs30-40 in April.

The minister further said that the government has banned the export of onions to ensure there would be no shortage in the country and might consider banning export of potatoes.

Referring to poultry, he said that a problem could arise regarding feeds for poultry but the government has taken steps to help in a package it announced for industries.

Bakhtiar said that the government would be one step ahead of hoarders and would enlist the help of the National Logistics Cell so that food supplies could be distributed wherever needed.