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SARGODHGA, Jan 09 (APP):After a lengthy meeting mediated by the district administration,Kinnow farmers and factory owners have agreed on a rate of Rs. 1600 per maund for the current week.
The meeting,which continued late into the night,involved all concerned parties,including farmer representatives, factory owners and exporters.
Farmer representatives thanked Punjab Chief Minister(CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Deputy Commissioner(DC) Sargodha Captain (retd) Muhammad Waseem for their timely intervention in resolving the long-standing dispute. Factory owners and exporters also accepted the decision,noting that the rate will be reviewed in future meetings based on market conditions.
Exporters raised concerns over export difficulties,particularly to Afghanistan,which was impacting the market.
The district administration assured that these concerns would be forwarded to the relevant authorities.
A follow-up meeting was scheduled for next week to review the situation and finalize future rates.