A stalemate persists between sugar mills, farmers and government authorities on the value of sugarcane. - Photo by Umair Ali/File
ISLAMABAD: As consumers continue to suffer from high prices of various commodities, a stalemate persists between sugar mills, farmers and government authorities on the value of sugarcane.
The middlemen, on the other hand, were earning significant profits due to the new law that required payments through bank accounts only.
Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar on Saturday acknowledged that sugar prices were once again on the rise and said the government was considering abolishing import duties on raw sugar to ensure adequate stocks in the country at reasonable prices.