Pakistani Farmers Demand Government Action Over Soaring Costs

Farmers in Pakistan are growing increasingly discontent over high input costs and low crop prices, leading to protests and demands for government action. The crisis is particularly acute in the wheat and sugarcane sectors, with key farm leaders criticizing the government's inconsistent policies and neglect of agriculture.

Khalid Hussain Batth, President of Kissan Ittehad Pakistan, expects around 20,000 farmers to converge on Islamabad on September 25th, demanding the Punjab Chief Minister's resignation over what he described as the worsening plight of farmers. The organization has registered with the Election Commission and claims to have support in Sindh and Balochistan.

Farm leaders are also critical of the government's failure to address key issues such as soaring input costs, unsustainable crop prices, and poor land-use management. They argue that the neglect of agriculture is having a ripple effect on the economy, with farmers, manufacturers, and consumers all paying for the government's missteps.