Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, held a virtual meeting with Chief Minister Sindh, Murad Ali Shah, to discuss an optimum support price for the wheat crop during FY2020-21.
Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (NFS&R), Syed Fakhar Imam, Secretary Finance and Secretary NFS&R also participated in the meeting.
Abdul Hafeez Shaikh exchanged views with the Chief Minister Sindh for a coherent wheat support price across Pakistan.
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During the meeting, he stressed the need for agreeing upon a well-coordinated support price to strike a balance between producers and consumers and ensure maximum productivity during the FY2020-21.
Adviser Finance concluded that there is a need to look at a holistic picture for determining a minimum support price for the wheat crop keeping in view its financial implications in the long run.
