Floods devastate Pakistan's farms and livestock Crops ruined, families displaced as recovery costs soar1 September 2025 1 September 2025 4 minute read 4 minute read By: By: Global Ag Media AsiaAcross the fertile plains of Pakistan's Punjab, families are struggling to rebuild their lives after the worst flooding in decades swept away homes, destroyed crops, and drowned livestock, reported Reuters. Officials say the floods are the worst in decades, with major dams near capacity, and more rain is forecast. That will push rice prices up for local consumers and make us uncompetitive against India internationally." Inflation had cooled to 4.1% in July from 11.1% a year earlier, and food inflation, which spiked above 50% in 2023, had eased. Farmers and experts warn the cost of recovery will run into billions of rupees to rebuild homes and re-establish farms.