Pakistan Targets 883,000 Tons in Oilseed Production

November 6, 2026 · Tarım Pusulası

The Pakistani government has raised its oilseed production target to 883,700 tons for the 2026/27 season, aiming to alleviate import pressure on its vegetable oil industry. Cultivated areas are being expanded nationwide, with Punjab province expected to lead the production increase.

New Target for Oilseed Production

The Pakistani government aims to increase the production of major oilseed crops by 8.2% to 883,700 tons in the 2026/27 marketing year. As part of the official production plan, which includes sunflower, canola, rapeseed, and mustard, cultivation areas are also being expanded. It has been decided to increase the total oilseed cultivation area nationwide from 630,900 hectares to 682,100 hectares. According to government data, total production in the 2025/26 season remained at 817,100 tons. The new plan aims to strengthen domestic raw material supply and reduce external dependency.

Punjab Leads in Rapeseed and Mustard Production

The rapeseed and mustard group continues to hold the largest share in the country's total oilseed yield. According to the targets announced by the Pakistani government, the yield of these two crops will be increased by 7.4% to 647,900 tons, with the cultivation area expanding to 526,500 hectares. Punjab province, the main center of vegetable production, has been set a production quota of 506,000 tons for rapeseed and mustard. Having harvested 460,500 tons of these crops in the previous season, Punjab continues to play a key role in meeting national targets.

Seeking Recovery in Sunflower and Canola

In the past season, canola production reached 128,000 tons against a target of 217,300 tons, and sunflower production was 85,700 tons against a target of 127,700 tons. In contrast, rapeseed and mustard production exceeded its target by 11.4%. Aiming to compensate for the losses incurred, the administration plans to increase canola production by 10% to 140,800 tons in the 2026/27 season, and its cultivation area by 10.1% to 93,200 hectares. Punjab, which accounted for 94.7% of canola production in the previous season, is expected to produce 133,000 tons from 85,000 hectares. The sharpest increase is projected for sunflower, with a growth target of 11%; production is targeted to reach 95,100 tons, and the area is planned to increase by 11.6% to 62,400 hectares, with a quota of 43,000 tons allocated for Punjab and 39,600 tons for Sindh province.

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