The Advisor to Chief Minister for Agriculture Manzoor Hussain Wasan on Monday said provincial government will fix sugarcane price from Rs 425 to 450 per 40 kilogram and decision to this effect will be taken within couple of days
KARACHI, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 7th Aug, 2023 ) :The Advisor to Chief Minister for Agriculture Manzoor Hussain Wasan on Monday said provincial government will fix sugarcane price from Rs 425 to 450 per 40 kilogram and decision to this effect will be taken within couple of days.
He said this while chairing a meeting to set sugarcane prices in Sindh for upcoming season.
The Secretary Agriculture Ijaz Ahmed Mahesar, MPA Shahina Sher Ali, Cane Commissioner, PASMA representatives, Growers Representatives and other officials were present in the meeting.
The farmer’s leaders suggested the Sindh government to set the price of sugarcane at Rs 450 per maund, while the sugar mill owners suggested setting the price at Rs 425 and equal to that of Punjab.
Growers appreciated the Sindh government for fixing prices of agriculture products more than other provinces for which they were grateful to the government.