Pakistan to export 1 million metric ton of surplus sugar.

[BATMAN]

Zardaris, tareens, and shareefs

exactly…. than congratulations to all 3

 

[BHarwana]

Okay so this sugar has recieved no government subsidy - through any inputs etc?

I don't know about initial stage of production but at this stage they are not getting any from govt.
Our competition is Indian sugar and India is giving them subsidy and to match that we need to move in that direction but instead of subsidising mill owners we can subsidise farmers at sugar cane stage.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1044986216352022528

 

[Indus Pakistan]

I don't know about initial stage of production but at this stage they are not getting any from govt.
Our competition is Indian sugar and India is giving them subsidy and to match that we need to move in that direction but instead of subsidising mill owners we can subsidise farmers at sugar cane stage.

I think there is subsidy at input stage. Personally i would prefer if subsidy was directed at fruits, veg etc and would love to seem them on sale in UK supermarkets instead of Indian, Chinese, South African, Australian etc

And I tink the profit margins are greater.

 

[Kabira]

Waste of space. This will cost Pakistan billons in subsidy. Instead of growing what we need to reduce food import bill.

This is zardari, tareen and nawaz so called industrialists main export.

 

[Maxpane]

Is it good for economy?

 

[BHarwana]

Is it good for economy?

Yes this export is good for economy.

 

[shah_123]

I have been saying this that Govt must start some real investment in the Agriculture sector, it shouldn't be like Asad Umer saying " kisan hamaray dil meyn rehtay hain" --- farmers don't want to live in Asad Umer's heart, they want some serious business.

Right now, the high cost of production is not giving the farmers much motivation -- fertilizer expenses is getting out of range for small farmers. ----

We are an Agrarian economy and our industrial products are also mostly agro based (textile) -- with the shortage of electricity, over taxation etc., -- there's no short term solution for agro based industries ----- I believe that in short term, it's only the agriculture sector which has the potential for earning more foreign exchange.

Govt must start providing real subsidy at input stage -- fertilizers, pesticides, electricity etc., -

 

[BHarwana]

I have been saying this that Govt must start some real investment in the Agriculture sector, it shouldn't be like Asad Umer saying " kisan hamaray dil meyn rehtay hain" --- farmers don't want to live in Asad Umer's heart, they want some serious business.

Right now, the high cost of production is not giving the farmers much motivation -- fertilizer expenses is getting out of range for small farmers. ----

We are an Agrarian economy and our industrial products are also mostly agro based (textile) -- with the shortage of electricity, over taxation etc., -- there's no short term solution for agro based industries ----- I believe that in short term, it's only the agriculture sector which has the potential for earning more foreign exchange.

Govt must start providing real subsidy at input stage -- fertilizers, pesticides, electricity etc., -

Yes subsidise the farmers instead of mill owners and things will go great.

 

[shah_123]

Yes subsidise the farmers instead of mill owners and things will go great.

and for God sake, I am not asking for the whole economy (as this is beyond the capacity of our ruling class), provide interest free loans to the farmers.

 

[R Wing]

I don't know about initial stage of production but at this stage they are not getting any from govt.
Our competition is Indian sugar and India is giving them subsidy and to match that we need to move in that direction but instead of subsidising mill owners we can subsidise farmers at sugar cane stage.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1044986216352022528

Their lobby is too strong to allow that to happen, when in fact it's the best way to do it. Almost every high ranking politician owns a sugar mill.

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Well if we have surplus we are ok to sell extra stuff we need to sell to generate revenue to pay back some debt

 

[maithil]

So subsidy mafia will make a killing while Economy will take a hit.

 

[Kabira]

Yes this export is good for economy.

Its better then let that subsidy sugar rot? Sure. Will it better to grow something else which Pakistan import instead? Or at least grow something that can be exported without government subsidy.

Wheat I can understand for food security but sugar? Pakistanis already need to consume less sugar to begin with.

I have been saying this that Govt must start some real investment in the Agriculture sector, it shouldn't be like Asad Umer saying " kisan hamaray dil meyn rehtay hain" --- farmers don't want to live in Asad Umer's heart, they want some serious business.

Right now, the high cost of production is not giving the farmers much motivation -- fertilizer expenses is getting out of range for small farmers. ----

We are an Agrarian economy and our industrial products are also mostly agro based (textile) -- with the shortage of electricity, over taxation etc., -- there's no short term solution for agro based industries ----- I believe that in short term, it's only the agriculture sector which has the potential for earning more foreign exchange.

Govt must start providing real subsidy at input stage -- fertilizers, pesticides, electricity etc., -

Government can start working on lining up canals to save water. In fact more land can be irrigated with better use of water all year around. This will cost billions and take decades to bring all of land under modern irrigation but this is the future and only way to increase yield per acre with available land.

 

[ranjeet]

Potential repayments to Jahangir Tareen for getting PTI majority in the national assembly?

 

[shah_123]

Its better then let that subsidy sugar rot? Sure. Will it better to grow something else which Pakistan import instead? Or at least grow something that can be exported without government subsidy.

Wheat I can understand for food security but sugar? Pakistanis already need to consume less sugar to begin with.



Government can start working on lining up canals to save water. In fact more land can be irrigated with better use of water all year around. This will cost billions and take decades to bring all of land under modern irrigation but this is the future and only way to increase yield per acre with available land.

Along with your proposal, which is a long term plan, the use of new variety of seeds must be encouraged -- Right now, the farmers are either unaware or can't bear the expenses of quality seeds. ---- use of quality seeds + fertilizers can increase yield per acre.

We import edible oil and oil seeds worth usd 3 billion --- Govt must focus on this and encourage cultivation of mustard/sunflower/canola etc.,