Uttar Pradesh bans import of raw sugar

Shortfall in foodgrains, oilseeds in Khariff : Pawar

By: chnarendra

Minister of Agriculture, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Sharad Pawar addressing the Economic Editor’s Conference said that this year there would be shortfall in produciton of foodgrains, oilseeds and rice during khariff. Following is the text of his speach :          &...

25 days ago

Sugar crises worse in provincial metropolis

By: ArifShafi827

The sugar crises worsen in the provincial capital while the price has risen upon to 100 rupees per kilogram (KG) on Tuesday.    The sources said that first of all sugar was not available in the market, while the prices of sugar per kg had become 100 rupees in black market.   The Supreme Court of Pakistan and ...

2 days ago

‘Mills not receiving sugarcane’

By: mwasifali

Sindh Agriculture Minister Ali Nawaz Shah said on Monday that most sugar mills were not receiving sugarcane properly and as a result, the process of crushing was being affected.He said that the mills require at least 130 thousand Maunds of sugar cane for crushing process daily, whereas the mills were receiving sugarcane of up to 10 to 15 thousand ...

12 days ago

Where Has All The Sweetness Gone......?

By: FauziaSultana

Since the holy month of Ramadhan there has been a shortage of sugar all over Pakistan.It was hoped that things would improve after the Eid festival but unfortunately,matters have gone from bad to worse now.During Ramdhan this rare commodity was sold at the rate of Rs.38 per kilo gram at the government controlled 'Utility Stores.' These stores ...

16 days ago