Caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab Mohsin Naqvi asked farmers not to sell cotton below the government-announced support price of Rs. 8,500 per 40 kg.
In a tweet, he directed the Secretary of Agriculture and all divisional administrations to strictly implement the Minimum Support Price announced for cotton by the government.
The government had announced a support price of Rs. 8,500 per 40 kg in March which was welcomed across the board, but the implementation has been minimal in both Punjab and Sindh.
Whilst the government previously authorized the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to purchase cotton at the support price, ginners believe it will take some time for authorities to kick off the process.
Pertinently, the primary drivers of the slump are higher production and sales tax imposed on ginners.
Farmers asked not to sell cotton below the support price of Rs. 8,500 Per 40 Kg
