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Imports of agricultural products increased by 29% in value
Pakistan
Thursday 29 March 2018
FJ
Pakistan records an increase in value of its imports of agricultural products.
Major player in the export of agricultural products, Pakistan also imports a lot. Its expenses reached $1.37 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year.
According to information from the State Bank, the Pakistani media reports that the country has spent $1.37 billion on plant products imports during the first six months of the current fiscal year. That's 29% more than the same period last year.
These media deplore that a large part of these imports are products that are readily available in the country. Vegetable imports accounted for $ 424.7 million, fruit and nuts $ 74.9 million, oilseeds and oilseeds $ 500.9 million.
source : dawn.com
