{
  "id": 532704,
  "title": "Farmers Threaten a Million March Over Punjab’s Agriculture Crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/farmers-threaten-a-million-march-over-punjabs-agriculture-crisis",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T04:27:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/11/farmers-threaten-a-million-march-over-punjabs-agriculture-crisis-demand-cms-resignation/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad has warned of a massive \"Million March\" to Rawalpindi on September 25 if Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz refuses to step down. Farmers are accusing the provincial government of exacerbating agricultural challenges. The PKI claims the government's refusal to purchase the local wheat crop has resulted in losses of approximately Rs. 2.2 trillion. They also fault the federal government for importing 3.5 million tonnes of wheat while the domestic crop was ready for harvest. PKI leaders assert that farmers have suffered losses of around Rs. 250,000 per acre for potatoes and that cotton yields have plummeted from 60 maunds to just 12 maunds per acre. Additionally, farmers are grappling with escalating costs for fertilizer and electricity. PKI representatives highlighted the surge in fertilizer prices, noting that a DAP bag that cost Rs. 2,400 in 2016 now sells for Rs. 16,600, while urea prices have risen from Rs. 1,200 to Rs. 4,600. Electricity costs for agricultural tube wells have jumped from Rs. 5 to Rs. 40 per unit. PKI Chairman Khalid Hussain Batth asserts that the government's reported wheat production of 21.9 million tonnes is inaccurate, estimating actual output to be only 15 million tonnes. The group also accuses the provincial government of treating agricultural projects as lucrative contracts for a select few and questions its handling of unpaid sugarcane dues. PKI President Mian Umair warns that the farming community's grievances could lead to political repercussions in rural areas, stating that the group has lost faith in the civilian leadership and will directly confront the military leadership in Rawalpindi if their demands are unmet.",
  "summary": "The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad has threatened a nationwide “Million March” to Rawalpindi from September 25 if Punjab Chief Minister Maryam … Read More The post Farmers Threaten a Million March Over Punjab’s Agriculture Crisis appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}