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Pakistans Farmers Call Nationwide Protests Against Anti-Farmer Policies
- •The Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee has announced nationwide protests on October 18 against the government's anti-farmer policies.
- •Farmers are demanding the government set the support price of wheat at PKR 5,000 per maund and sugarcane at PKR 700 per 40 kg.
- •Leaders warned that soaring input costs and unpredictable market conditions are threatening the country's food security.
- •The alliance also demanded an end to private wheat procurement and the revival of government purchasing through Passco and food departments.
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The Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee is demanding that the government set the support price of wheat at PKR 5,000 per maund and sugarcane at PKR 700 per 40 kg. They also want an end to private wheat procurement, the revival of government purchasing through Passco and provincial food departments, and guaranteed procurement of the entire crop.
The alliance of 36 farmer organisations announced that nationwide demonstrations will be held on October 18 to protest against government policies.
Farmers criticize the government for leaving them exposed to unpredictable market conditions while production expenses like seeds, fertilizers, pesticides, and diesel continue to rise. Leaders argue that making agricultural decisions without consulting growers undermines food security and leaves cultivators struggling to secure reasonable returns.
