ISLAMABAD: Pakistan farmers are struggling with plummeting vegetable prices this winter, highlighting weaknesses in the country’s horticulture value chain. Tomato growers in Sindh and potato farmers in Punjab report prices below production costs, forcing some to transport crops to distant cities in search of marginally better returns. Experts blame surplus production, lack of guidance on […]
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Tomato Prices Soar to Rs560 per Kg in Karachi as Supply Shortage Worsens
KARACHI — The price of tomatoes has surged sharply across Karachi, reaching up to Rs560 per kilogram in retail markets as supply shortages worsen. Wholesalers say retailers are charging more than double the wholesale rate of Rs250–300 per kg. Many consumers have been forced to buy smaller quantities — as little as 250 grams — […]
Rising food prices burden Lahore families despite govt control
LAHORE: Prices of fruits, vegetables, and chicken in Lahore continue to burden consumers, even though official rates remain stable or have slightly decreased. Sellers are charging significantly higher than the government-set prices. Live chicken was officially priced at Rs397-411 per kg, yet consumers paid Rs480-500 per kg. Similarly, chicken meat sold at Rs630-710 per kg, […]
New ‘Sabzi Mandi’ to be established in Hyderabad from June 26 following court orders
In pursuance of the orders passed by honourable Sindh High Court, Circuit Bench Hyderabad, vegetable market ‘Sabzi Mandi’ will be shifted from Hali Road to the newly established fruit & vegetable market project at Hala Naka from Saturday (June 26). According to notification issued by the Deputy Commissioner Fuad Ghaffar Soomro here the other day, […]
Why are our children unhealthy?
What are the reasons that despite the developments and availability of all the nutrients, most of the children or youths of the 21 Century are unhealthy? Are they not getting sufficient nutrients, or is the food not healthy? Yes, surely they are, but despite these, there are numerous causes as well which define the reasons […]
Dadu residents troubled by soaring prices of food items before Eid
DADU: Rates of vegetables, meat, fish and other essential food commodities have soared in Dadu city prior to the Eid-ul-Fitr, that will be commemorated on Saturday. According to a survey conducted by Daily Times correspondent at fish, vegetable, fruit, chicken and meat markets, it was observed that the shopkeepers were selling the food items at […]