KARACHI: All Pakistan Kisan Ittehad Group has advised the government to ensure that farmers get due price of their wheat otherwise they will be compelled to stage protest demonstration outside the provincial assemblies
Addressing a press conference in Karachi, All Pakistan Kisan Ittehad Group Central Chairman, Khalid Hussain Baath said that due to mismanagement of the government, 30 to 40 decline in wheat production is expected.
Khalid Baath Apprised the federal government that if the farmers demands are not met then farmers will stage long march towards Islamabad.
He said farmers are facing crisis as the production costs was skyrocketing while average yield is record low.
Khalid Baath said previous year per maund wheat was Rs3900 but wheat was purchased between 2300 to 2600. Likewise, rice and sugarcane rates have not been fixed.