--- title: "Pakistan faces 25 percent water shortage during rabi season" description: "Most outlets led with the anticipated 25 percent water shortage during the rabi season and its potential impact on food security and wheat harvests. Business Recorder added that there are internal and external impediments to farm output, while Dawn highlighted the lowest carryover since 2021 and the serious concern this raises." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/11101-pakistan-faces-25-rabi-water-shortage-raising-wheat site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan faces 25 percent water shortage during rabi season business · updated 30 Sep 2026, 6:38 AM PKT · 28–30 Sep 2026 · 5 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 30 Sep 2026 — Pakistan faces 25 percent water shortage during rabi season (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the anticipated 25 percent water shortage during the rabi season and its potential impact on food security and wheat harvests. Business Recorder added that there are internal and external impediments to farm output, while Dawn highlighted the lowest carryover since 2021 and the serious concern this raises. - **Dawn** — [Water shortage](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033684/water-shortage) · 30 Sep 2026, 6:38 AM PKT > THAT the country is entering the Rabi season with an anticipated water shortage of nearly 25pc, the lowest carryover since 2021, is a matter of serious concern. It is likely to hit the next wheat harvest hard — a staple food crop already under stress owing to bad policies. Wheat output fell to 27.5 million tonnes against a 29.7m target and 32m consumption last season, requiring imports. Now far... - **Business Recorder** — [Water shortage](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40441852/water-shortage) · 30 Sep 2026, 5:58 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > EDITORIAL: Reports suggest that Pakistan is bracing for 25 percent water shortage during rabi season that has raised concerns over food security. There are both internal and external impediments to farm output in Pakistan. The internal impediments relate to the failure of successive administrations to increase the yield per hectare. The situation is complicated further by the widening gap betwe... ### 28 Sep 2026 — Pakistan faces 25% Rabi water shortage as reservoir levels hit low (3 outlets) > Most outlets led with the 25% Rabi water shortage and its implications for wheat production, noting the reservoir carryover falling below 9.5MAF. Dawn and Profit also mentioned the technical committee’s role in finalising water availability and provincial shares, while Dawn added context about the previous season’s shortfall and the lowest carryover since 2021. - **Profit** — [Pakistan faces 25% Rabi water shortage, raising wheat production concerns](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/28/pakistan-faces-25percent-rabi-water-shortage-raising-wheat-production-concerns) · 28 Sep 2026, 12:54 PM PKT > Reservoir carryover falls below 9.5MAF ahead of Rabi season; Irsa to finalise water availability and provincial shares - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan’s Rabi Water Storage Hits 5-Year-Low](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/28/pakistans-rabi-water-storage-hits-5-year-low/) · 28 Sep 2026, 10:01 AM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan is heading into the Rabi season with an expected water shortage of around 25 percent, raising concerns for wheat… Read More - **Dawn** — [Country braces for 25pc Rabi water shortage](https://www.dawn.com/news/2033149/country-braces-for-25pc-rabi-water-shortage) · 28 Sep 2026, 7:40 AM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > • Reservoir carryover falls below 9.5MAF, lowest since 2021• Wheat crop faces added pressure after estimated shortfall last season• Irsa technical committee to finalise Rabi water availability, provincial shares• Three-tier water distribution formula may revive acrimony among traditional rivals Sindh, Punjab ISLAMABAD: After many years, Pakistan is bracing for a water shortage of around 25 per ... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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