date:Jun 27, 2014
$58.74) per ardeb (150 kg) from 400 pounds.
Nomani Nomani, an adviser to the minister, said the problem will persist as long as the government keeps offering farmers an artificially high price.
Both Nomani and Hanafi said subsidizing the farmer directly would be a more effective way of boosting local purchases without the risk of being tricked by fraudsters.
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Instead of giving farmers higher prices for their wheat, Nomani said he has proposed to the minister offering farmer