Farmer sets sugarcane crop on fire against low rates
- 23-Nov-2025
SADIQABAD: A farmer set his sugarcane crop on fire in protest after the per-maund purchase price was not increased in Punjab’s Sadiqabad, ARY News reported on Sunday. The farmer said that the rising cost of fertilizer, diesel, and other expenses has become unmanageable. He added that they would rather burn their entire crop than give […]
Sindh govt decides against fixing sugarcane support price
- 07-Feb-2025
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided against fixing sugarcane support price for FY2024-25, ARY News reported on Friday. Sindh government had been fixing the sugarcane support price but due to a recent pact with the IMF, the province has decided against fixing the rate this year. As per details, the decision was taken in a […]
Six dead as car crashes into sugarcane tractor trolley amid fog
- 28-Dec-2024
TANDLIANWALA: In an unfortunate incident at least six persons died and three were injured in a traffic accident amid fog in Tandlianwala town of Punjab, ARY News reported on Saturday. As per details, a devastating car accident claimed the lives of six members of the same family, including women and children, due to dense fog. […]
Sindh sets sugarcane support price
- 17-Aug-2023
KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to fix the support price for sugarcane at Rs425 per 40 kilograms, ARY News reported on Thursday. A notification was also issued in this connection. The new support price for the next crop indicates a significant increase in the new support price. Last year, Sindh announced a support price […]
Sugar prices could go up as Punjab raises sugarcane rate
- 18-Nov-2022
LAHORE: Sugar prices in the country are expected to go up as the Punjab food department raised the rate for sugarcane on November 18, ARY News reported. According to details, the Punjab government’s food department raised the sugarcane price by Rs300/40kg. In a session of the food department on Friday, the government advised beginning the […]
Sugar production expected to increase by 15-20 lac tonnes: FBR
- 04-Aug-2022
Lahore: FBR has predicted an increase of 15-20 lac tonnes in sugar production in the coming crushing season citing better growth of sugarcane crop due to monsoon rains, ARY News reported. A Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) spokesperson said on Thursday that the country would have 12 lac tonnes of sugar at the start of […]
LHC allows growers to sell sugarcane to other provinces
- 12-Feb-2021
The rights of the farmers are protected in the constitution of Pakistan and there is no law that stops them from selling their sugarcane to other provinces, the judgment read.
Sugar millers to pay Punjab farmers 11pc markup upon delay in payments
- 12-Nov-2020
Millers who delay the payments to cane growers by 15 days will have to pay 11pc on the overall payment as a markup as to protect and compensate farmers.
Cane crushing season: Punjab sets Rs200 per maund as minimum price
- 16-Oct-2020
CM Punjab Usman Buzdar chaired session comprising top huddle to discuss the minimum price of sugarcane as the cane crushing season begins in the region
PM directs to ensure timely payment to sugarcane growers
- 26-Feb-2018
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has directed Ministry of Food Security to ensure timely payment to sugarcane growers. He was presiding over a meeting of the Council of Common Interest in Islamabad on Monday. He directed the Ministry to work with provinces on this issue. Minister for Federal Education Baleegh-ur-Rehman briefed the CCI on […]