QUETTA | ANN | Kisan Ittehad Chairman Khalid Hussain Batthhas blamed government agricultural policies for the country’s wheat crisis, claiming that the price of a 50-kilogram flour bag has reached Rs8,400 in Balochistan, placing additional financial pressure on consumers.
Kisan Ittehad chairman blames government policies for rising prices, urges Balochistan to purchase wheat from PASSCO and warns of protests over farmers’ demands
Addressing a press conference in Quetta, Batth urged the provincial government to purchase wheat from the Pakistan Agricultural Storage and Services Corporation (PASSCO) to stabilize flour prices and provide relief to the public.
He criticized wheat and cotton imports, arguing that reliance on foreign agricultural products was undermining local farmers and limiting opportunities to sell their produce.
Flour Price Hits Rs8,400 Amid Wheat Crisis: Khalid Batth
Bath welcomed Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti’s decision to lift restrictions on fertilizer but called for broader reforms to protect agricultural production and farmers’ incomes.
He also demanded stricter regulation of sugar mills and fair prices for sugarcane growers, alleging that political interests were influencing decisions affecting the agricultural sector.
Referring to a reported Rs500 million damages claim filed against him by the government, Bath said he would challenge the case through legal channels.
He welcomed reports of a possible resumption of border trade, urging authorities to consider farmers’ economic interests in any future arrangements.
The Kisan Ittehad chairman warned that farmers could launch protests if their demands were not addressed, calling for policies that protect domestic production, ensure fair agricultural prices and reduce the financial burden on consumers.
