Farmers in Pakistan destroy shipment of tomatoes from Iran

Published 2022년 9월 14일

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Farmers and local producers in Pakistan, led by the Balochistan Association Zamindars, have blocked the Quetta-Karachi national highway to protest against the importation of tomatoes from Iran. The blockade is due to concerns over their own financial losses from the importation of vegetables, as their crop is soon to be ready for market but they anticipate it will not reach the right price. The protesters are urging the government to cease these imports, following the arrival of truckloads of tomatoes and onions from Iran and Afghanistan, which have led to lower prices of vegetables in local markets.

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Text: Correspondent Iara Siqueira Farmers and local producers from the city of Mangochar in Pakistan blocked the Quetta-Karachi national highway, because of the blockade traffic was suspended. The reason for the strike was because the protesters were shouting that they would not allow the importation of tomatoes from Iran. Tomato boxes were thrown on the roads. Who coordinated the destruction of tomatoes was the Balochistan Association Zamindars, for the association local producers will face significant financial losses because of the importation of tomatoes and other vegetables from Iran and Afghanistan. The local crop is ready to hit the market, but producers claim that it would not reach the right price. Protesters ...

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