KBP Demands Wheat/Sugarcane Support Prices, Warns of Protests

The Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) has called for immediate announcement of support prices for wheat and sugarcane, warning of countrywide protests if the government fails to ensure remunerative prices. KBP Central President Sardar Zafar Hussain Khan stated that agriculture, contributing 22% to GDP, receives only 2-3% of the budget. He alleged "powerful vested interests" are hindering price announcements and warned of a major protest campaign, including blocking major roads, if demands are not met, citing concerns over artificial food shortages and rising inflation. Potential large-scale protests and rising food inflation could put pressure on the Pakistani Rupee, potentially influencing local gold prices.

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