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FAP flays ban on wheat movement
LAHORE (April 23
2004): Farmers Associates of Pakistan (FAP), while
flaying the ban on wheat movement, has said that
the provincial government's decision was contrary
to its policy as well as of the concept of free
trade policy.
"The government instead of imposing ban should
have offered incentives to the growers on inputs,
subsidy on flour and enhanced wheat support price
every year at least five percent besides making
efforts to increase per acre yield."
FAP chief co-ordinator, Muhammad Idrees stated
this while talking to newsman here on Thursday.
He said the government banned wheat movement due
to less yield of wheat compared to the last year
and more price being offered to the growers by the
private sector.
While lauding the government step of announcing
the transportation chances, he however suggested
to take necessary measures for enhancing the crop
output, ie provision of quality seed, early sowing
of the crop, announcement of support price of Rs
400/40kg by September.
According to Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA)
advisor Bilal Aslam Soofi, the country would face
a serious crisis of flour shortage due to
increasing demand, ie up to 27 million metric ton
by year 2007.
He lamented that wheat yield was decreasing, while
the population was increasing.
"It would be wise to shower some incentives to the
growers, millers and market forces instead of
importing costly wheat from abroad and fetch the
local needs," he opined.
Courtesy Business Recorder |
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Pakissan.com; Advisory Point
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