Published on, Sept. 18 -- September 18, 2025 12:28 AM

The devastating floods of 2025 have hit Pakistan's agricultural economy hard, submerging more than 2.2 million acres of farmland in Punjab.

The rice crop has suffered the most, with losses estimated at over 1 million acres of standing production.

Provincial authorities reported that the floods caused extensive damage to rice, sugarcane, corn, and cotton across Punjab. Standing sugarcane crops spread over 2.5 million acres were damaged, while corn and cotton fields also faced destruction.

Sources said that the federal government has been informed of the worsening situation, with proposals under consideration to waive taxes and irrigation fees for farmers in disaster-hit districts in...