SARGODHA:A meeting chaired by Deputy Commissioner(DC),Hussain Ahmed Raza Chaudhry was held to discuss the fixation of kinnow prices with participants reviewing production costs,crop quality, farmers’ labour and the business expenses of processing units and exporters.
The meeting was attended by the Director of the Research Institute,Deputy Director Agriculture,representatives of the Market Committee,kinnow growers,factory owners,exporters and other relevant stakeholders, who presented their views on the proposed pricing mechanism.
The DC said farmers invested a year’s hard work, time and resources in cultivating kinnow and deserved fair compensation in accordance with their efforts and production costs.
He said the interests of factory owners and exporters involved in the purchase,processing,marketing and export of kinnow also needed to be considered while determining its price.
He clarified that the objective was neither to favour one group nor to disadvantage another but to establish a balanced and fair price that safeguarded the legitimate interests of farmers,factory owners and exporters.
The meeting agreed to determine kinnow prices through mutual consultation,taking into account the proposals and recommendations of all stakeholders.
The deputy commissioner also directed the formation of a monitoring committee comprising officers of the relevant departments to ensure compliance with the officially fixed prices and monitor their implementation.