Export of sugarcane suggested to help local farmers

Last updated on: 02 January,2019 10:14 am

Ahmad Jawad said a prudent approach is needed to make optimum of resource for equal benefits.

(Web Desk) – A senior horticulturist and exporter of agro products, Ahmad Jawad has suggested that export of sugarcane to help local farmers meet their production expenses and enhance country s foreign earning.

In a statement, he said that being one of the major producers of sugarcane in the world, there is a need to adopt prudent approach to make optimum of the resource for equal benefit of agriculturists as well as national exchequer.

He said farmers can also be supported to export bi-products of sugarcane including gur (jagger), shakkar or brown sugar as these are in great demand abroad.