Punjab’s Fruit Farmers’ Plea for Relief as 20% FED on Fruit Juices Chokes Rural Economy
Sheikhupura: As the government maintains a 20% Federal Excise Duty (FED) on packaged fruit juices, fruit farmers in Punjab are facing devastating losses, many warning of a total collapse of the rural economy. Once sustained by strong demand from juice manufacturers, thousands of orchard owners are now left with rotting, unsold produce. The formal juice […]
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