Adulterated seeds, fake pesticides affect Punjab cotton production
National
January 19, 2021
MULTAN: The cotton prospects 2020-21 presents a very gloomy picture as the country has lost more than 34 percent cotton crop production due to adulterated seeds, spurious pesticides and lack of effective strategy.
According to the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) statistics, the cotton farmers of south Punjab suffered gravely. The statistics shows that 5,493,138 bales of cotton arrived in the country s ginning factories until January 15, compared to 8,338,026 bales of cotton had arrived in the factories during the same corresponding period of last year. The fresh statistics have shown a shortfall of 2,844,888 bales leaving a heavy decrease in production to 34.12 percent.
National
January 18, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Federal Industries Minister Hammad Azhar said the summary for import of 0.5 million tons of sugar was being moved for upcoming meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet.
In a tweet Sunday, the federal minister said the provisional estimates suggest that local production of sugar would be higher than last season, but owing to low carryover stocks, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) in consultation with provinces would be advised to initiate imports early. He said the provinces would be advised to release this sugar at retail stage at subsidised and control rates. The cane commissioners have reported ample supply of sugar and sugarcane for the time being, he said, adding, any reports to the contrary were fake news.
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January 18, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Federal Industries Minister Hammad Azhar said the summary for import of 0.5 million tons of sugar was being moved for upcoming meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet.
In a tweet Sunday, the federal minister said provisional estimates suggest that local production of sugar would be higher than last season, but owing to low carryover stocks, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) in consultation with provinces would be advised to initiate imports early.
He said the provinces would be advised to release this sugar at retail stage at subsidised and control rates. The cane commissioners have reported ample supply of sugar and sugarcane for the time being, he said, adding, any reports to the contrary were fake news. Summary for import of 500k tons of sugar is being moved for upcoming ECC meeting. Provisional estimates suggest local production of sugar will be higher than last season.