Pakistan: Flour mills and the Sindh government sign agreement for the resumption of wheat supply

Published 2023년 5월 10일

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Flour millers in Karachi, Pakistan have announced a strike due to concerns over the delivery of wheat imported from Ukraine. The Sindh government has promised to supply the wheat, but its arrival and distribution to the mills are uncertain. As a result, 92 flour mills have been closed. However, an agreement has been reached for the daily supply of 0.5 million sacks of wheat to the mills starting May 15. The quality of the wheat will be verified jointly by the association and the food department.

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On Wednesday, the flour millers had announced a strike across Karachi. According to Chaudhry Amir, Chairman of the Flour Mills Association, 92 flour mills were closed in Karachi from that day. Amir stated that the Sindh government had given assurances to provide wheat imported from Ukraine to the flour mills. However, uncertainty loomed regarding the arrival of the wheat in Pakistan and its subsequent distribution to the mills. In light of these circumstances, the association made the decision to close the mills. The chairman of the association further revealed that 20 mills were facing a severe crisis, with additional difficulties in transporting wheat from interior Sindh to Karachi. This agreement, obtained exclusively by SAMAA TV, paves the way for the commencement of daily supply of 0.5 ...

Source: UkrAgroConsult