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Sugarcane growers switch over to sunflower
KARACHI (March 31 2004): Practically all
agriculturists in Sindh have switched over from
sugarcane cultivation to sunflower cultivation
following the alleged non-co-operation of the
sugar mill owners in respect of the non-payment of
various dues to the growers.
According to official figures, the cultivation of
sunflower last year was on 32,000 acres. This year
it has gone up to 180,000 acres.
This shows that the local edible oil production
will increase which will curtail the burden of
palm and soyabean oil imports. On the other hand,
the sugar mill owners will be running to procure
sugarcane, but it will hardly be available for
crushing next year.
The sunflower oil will now be an addition to the
cottonseed oil and rapeseed oil used in the
manufacture of Vanaspati Ghee.
It is reported that there is some shortage of
sunflower seed for cultivation due to which the
growers are facing difficulties. The government
will have to make some arrangements so that the
growers could get the seed.
Courtesy Business Recorder |
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Pakissan.com; Advisory Point
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