Posts By DAWN
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80Wheat News in EnglishWheat crisis: Farmers to launch nationwide protests from May 10
Wheat prices drop below Rs3,900/40kg, blamed on wheat import amid bumper crop. Protests erupt, government promises probe. Farmers' alliance vows countrywide protests,...
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103Wheat News in EnglishScores held in Punjab for protesting govt’s ‘unfair’ wheat policy
In Lahore, farmers protest against delayed wheat procurement and reduced quota, leading to arrests. Kissan Ittehad Pakistan, with over 250 farmers detained,...
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86Maize News in EnglishFCA sets targets for major crops for kharif season
In Islamabad, the FCA sets production targets for cotton, rice, maize, and sugarcane. Water availability expected to increase, seed availability ensured. Increased...
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Wheat News in English
Chan wants wheat price up
Speaking at a press conference here on Tuesday, he warned that his party would consider taking to the streets if the government...
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86Wheat News in EnglishGrain glut may wreak havoc on market
They know their momentous effort, aided by Mother Nature’s helpful weather, is coming on top of a generous import regime, which has...
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78Wheat News in EnglishWheat support price fixed at Rs4,000 per 40kg
KARACHI: The provincial government on Wednesday fixed the support price of wheat at Rs4,000 per 40 kg. The decision to this effect...
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119EnglishBreeders urged to cultivate high-yielding crops
TOBA TEK SINGH: Renowned wheat genetics and genomics scientist and founding director of the Wheat Genetics Resources Center at US Kansas State...
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93EnglishWheat to be sold in GB at previous rates, says minister
GILGIT: Wheat will be available in Gilgit-Baltistan at previous rates after the government reversed its move to raise prices, Home Minister Shams...
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96EnglishSugar mills causing difficulties for farmers
This was disclosed in a letter to the cane commissioner by the authorised growers’ representatives (AGRs), Jamil Nasir Chaudhry and Muhammad Irshad...
