WANA:Agricultural activities in South Waziristan have come to a near standstill after the district agriculture office’s paperwork was shifted to Dera Ismail Khan, while the District Agriculture Officer has not visited the local office for several months.
According to ur correspondent, the agriculture office in Wana now exists in name only. All official record-keeping and administrative work has been transferred to D.I. Khan, leaving farmers in South Waziristan with no on-ground support.
Local growers say they are facing severe difficulties in accessing seeds, fertilizers, subsidies, and technical guidance. With no officer present to address complaints or process applications, many have been forced to travel to D.I. Khan for even basic paperwork.
”The Wana agriculture office is just a building now. There is no staff, no officer, and no services. We don’t know where to go for help,” a local landowner said.
Farmers complain that the absence of the department has badly affected the current crop season. Without timely support, they are struggling with pest control, irrigation advice, and access to government schemes.
The prolonged absence of the District Agriculture Officer has further deepened the crisis. Sources say the officer has not reported to the Wana office for months, leaving field staff direction-less.
Landowners and tribal elders have urged the provincial government and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Agriculture Department to immediately restore full operations in South Waziristan and ensure the presence of officers in Wana.
They warn that if the situation continues, agricultural production in the district will decline further, adding to the economic hardships of an already underdeveloped region.
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