sugarcane

Allege unjustified rejection of produce, price deduction by mills

equipping farmers with knowledge and practices to combat sugarcane diseases and enhance pest control.

PCJCCI explores joint efforts to modernise, boost sugarcane production

Fire brigade teams brought blaze under control after a two-hour effort and initiated the cooling process

Minimum price of sugarcane set at Rs425 per 40kg

'September sowing matures earlier, yields higher harvest compared to crops planted in October and November'

Sindh Chamber of Agriculture expresses concern over soaring rates, shortage of fertiliser 

NIA develops sugarcane that requires less water gives more juice

Mills in Punjab cite ‘technical reasons’ for their inability to start sugarcane crushing from 25th

Delay in crushing season may adversely hit wheat crop

Fear that if sugarcane is not harvested without further delay, they will not be able to sow the wheat crop

Sugarcane is a tropical grass cultivated to produce refined sugar and medicinal products

Mulls capital punishment, life sentence for drug offences

It is no surprise that the new law has caused disquiet among mill owners as they say it has made business impossible

IHC to hear grower's petition tomorrow

Sources revealed that former cane commissioner Shah was found responsible for the sugar and flour crisis

The PTI govt had given permission to export 1.1 million tons of sugar

Imran Khan says PTI govt will ensure payments are made to cultivators

Policy of sugarcane support prices contributes to lower cotton output

Considers amendments to prevent sugar mill owners from deducting and deferring payments

Wheat price may be increased to Rs1,400 per 40 kg

Growers shift to sowing sugarcane, wheat due to guarantee of minimum support price

Revises rules to ensure swift payments to sugarcane farmers

Vow to block the highway if govt fails to fix sugarcane rates and notify the season by Dec 13

Punjab Minister for Agriculture Malik Nouman Ahmad Langrial promises support for sugarcane farmers

Plans to link it with the wholesale price of sugar

SC to supervise buying, selling of sugarcane

Appears in court, records statement

Opposition claims government has bowed before “the sugar mills mafia”

Crackdown initiated in Vehari on instructions of deputy commissioner

Protests held over support price, crushing schedule

DC assures grievances of growers will be addressed

A number of sugarcane growers from various parts of the district held protest demonstrations

Strike to block national highways postponed

Murad Ali Shah says Centre, Sindh working to provide subsidy, export excess sugar

Millers wanted the federal government to increase export subsidy from Rs10.70 to Rs19

Delay in shipments hinders payments to sugarcane farmers

Zafar directed the assistant commissioners to establish complaint cells at sugar mills

Motorists as well as pedestrians throng these stalls in large numbers throughout the day

Sugarcane growers protested outside CM House and demanded for the price of sugarcane to be increased to Rs185

Agriculturists announce protest against mill owners

The chamber’s representatives also called for mills to purchase sugarcane before November 1

CM asks agriculture department to work out a price that is acceptable to both growers and mill owners

The chief secretary directed the agriculture secretary to prepare proposals to address the challenges faced by farmers