Farmers to protest against high farm costs, low crop rates
LAHORE: Accusing the government of enforcing ‘anti-farmer’ policies and leaving crop prices to market uncertainty, the Pakistan Kisan Rabita Committee (PKRC), a federation of 36 farmer bodies, on Tuesday announced nationwide protest demonstrations on Oct 18, demanding an immediate fixing of the support price for wheat at Rs5,000 per maund and sugarcane at Rs700 per 40kg. The announcement was made…
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