Kisan leaders seek Rs650 cane rate and crushing start
Sindh Abadgar Ittehad and Kisan Ittehad told the government to notify support prices and begin crushing within 10 days, or face a protest march on Islamabad.
Growers demand Rs650 per maund for sugarcane and a crushing start within 10 days.
Khalid Hussain Batth said no price notification or crushing date has been issued.
Nawab Zubair Talpur said crushing should have begun on 1 November; mills have not started.
Leaders also seek Rs4,500 per maund for wheat and cite flour at Rs190 per kg.
Groups protested at the Karachi Press Club and planned further steps for Thursday evening.