Global wheat supply chain, present issues and its effect on Pakistan's wheat market

Abstract

The study aims to highlight the prevalent issues being faced in Global Wheat Supply Chain and its effects on Pakistan’s Wheat Market. In order to understand the supply chain of wheat problems, the report discusses deliberate details on the global wheat supply chain, its major importers, exporters, the various routes being used for its transportation and different means to transport wheat safely. The efficiency of wheat supply chain has been affected adversely not only because of global weather conditions but also because of Russia - Ukraine War and its dire impact on overall supply chain of various crops including wheat. Consequently, the study discusses the alternates of Wheat being used by other countries owing to its shortage. The overall global wheat and fertilizers supply chain issue has seriously affected wheat supply in Pakistan. In order to understand the dynamics of Pakistan’s wheat market, the report will highlight the various reasons behind the worsening wheat production and supply in Pakistan. Furthermore, it will discuss the efforts of government of Pakistan in channelizing various means to ensure fulfillment of wheat demand of the country along with its safe containerization. Additionally, it highlights the storage issues being faced by the country and the initiatives taken by the government to device practical and long term solution for meeting the country’s demand. Additionally, to augment the knowledge base, it will also relate the future of global wheat situation, food security and the initiatives being taken globally to strive against the issues of global wheat supply chain