President Pakistan Kisan Etihad Khalid Khokhar condemns suicide of Haroonabad farmer Muhammad Imran during an emergency press conference at the Press Club in Multan.
Thousands of farmers and protestors burnt IPP effigies.
Farmers that have already been ripped off by not procuring wheat this year are unable to apply such expensive fertilizer or pay such a high energy rate.
Agriculture witnessed the greatest growth rate of any sector, at 6.2. But if the government’s policies continue, the growth rate is anticipated to fall to -2 percent in the future years.
Farmers have begun to commit suicide, like Imran Yousuf of Haroon Abad did in order to pay his energy bills and input costs.
It is past time to declare an agricultural emergency in the country and organize a large debate with specialists to counteract climate change. Otherwise, the scenario will lead to a decrease in Pakistan’s exports and a threat to food security.