Tridge summary
Farmers and growers in Mangochar town have blocked the Quetta-Karachi national highway to protest against the import of tomatoes from Iran. They looted a vehicle carrying tomatoes and are demanding a halt to such imports until their local crop is available in the market. The Balochistan Zamindars Association, which organized the protest, claims that local growers will suffer financial losses due to these imports. Despite this, the association has condemned the looting incident. The protest is part of a larger issue where farmers are facing challenges as imports of tomatoes and other vegetables from Iran and Afghanistan are driving down prices.
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Several farm owners and growers gathered in Mangochar town and blocked the Quetta-Karachi national highway, suspending traffic. Also, protesters intercepted a vehicle loaded with tomatoes imported from Iran and started looting or throwing tomato boxes on the road. The protesters, chanting slogans against the government, said they would not allow tomato imports from Iran, and their crop was ready for shipment to the market. The Balochistan Zamindars Association, which organized the protest, has condemned the destruction of tomatoes and disassociated itself from the incident. Still, the association believes that local growers will face significant financial losses amid imports of tomatoes and other vegetables from Iran and Afghanistan as their crop, ready to hit the market, would not fetch the right price. It has asked the government to stop these ...
Source: Hortidaily
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