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Protests erupt over rice price dip

Participants expressed frustration as mill owners reduced rice prices by Rs800 per ton.

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Almost every year, there are headlines about wheat and sugar shortages or high prices, but nobody remembers the last time there was a rice crisis because government intervention is relatively minimal, with no minimum support price or export subsidy. photo: file

BADIN:

Farmers, rice growers, and political activists staged a protest at the Deputy Commissioner’s Office against a steep decline in rice prices and illegal deductions by mill owners.

Participants expressed frustration as mill owners reduced rice prices by Rs800 per ton and also engaged in weight deductions, impacting their earnings. DC Yasir Bhatti, took note of the situation and met with the protesters, promising to convene a joint meeting with mill owners and farmers to resolve the issue.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/2501359/protests-erupt-over-rice-price-dip QR Code

Published Date: October 8, 2024

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