Tag: Farmers
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What are the demands of Indian farmers protesting in new Delhi?
Indian farmers, who have been protesting for higher prices for their crops, are planning to escalate their protests from Wednesday by entering the capital New Delhi by bus and train. Thousands of farmers, mainly from the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, with around 3,000 tractors, are currently stuck at three borders that were blocked…
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Indian Farmers Plan Escalated Protests in New Delhi
Indian farmers are set to intensify their protests by entering the capital New Delhi on Wednesday, utilizing public transport to bypass the current blockade on tractors. Thousands of farmers, mainly from the northern states of Punjab and Haryana, have been protesting for higher support prices for their crops, which have been the subject of failed…
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Farmers Demand Compensation Amidst Sugar Price Controversy
In a surprising turn of events, the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has voiced its deep concern regarding the Punjab government’s decision to procure sugar from mill owners at an alarming price of Rs140 per kilogram. PKI President Khalid Mahmood Khokhar, in a statement released on Monday, expressed bewilderment over the significant increase in sugar prices,…
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September’s Vital Role in Pakistan’s Cotton Crop Management
In an agricultural landscape where cotton reigns supreme, the month of September takes center stage. Secretary of Agriculture for South Punjab, Saqib Ali Ateel, emphasized the critical significance of September in shaping Pakistan’s agricultural sector, particularly concerning the cotton crop. During a technical consultation session convened to discuss the acceleration of cotton crop flowering, Ateel…