Pulwama attack: MP tomato growers stop export to Pakistan, CM Kamal Nath applauds decision

  • | Tuesday | 19th February, 2019

Petlavad tehsil grows nearly 70% of the produce and the vegetable here grows to an amazing up to 150 grams each. ??????? ????? ? ????? ?????? ?? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ?????? ???? ??????? ?? ?????… https://t.co/snuLdMHebW — Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) 1550483389000BHOPAL: Chief minister Kamal Nath on Monday posted a tweet welcoming the decision taken by farmers in Petlavad not to sell their tomatoes to neighbouring Pakistan. Farmers of Petlavad earn huge profits by selling tomatoes for export. Every citizen should take inspiration from their spirit.”Furious with the terror attack on CRPF jawans in Pulwama, farmers of Jhabua and particularly Petlavad tehsil put a ban within their community on sending their tomato crop to Pakistan. Now, the farmers have announced that they will stand with the defence and para-military forces.Farmers here have also demanded that the Centre should stop the waters of Ravi and Sindh rivers from flowing into Pakistan.

??????? ????? ? ????? ?????? ?? ????? ??? ????? ???? ?? ??????? ????? ?? ????? ?????? ?????? ???? ??????? ?? ?????… https://t.co/snuLdMHebW — Office Of Kamal Nath (@OfficeOfKNath) 1550483389000 BHOPAL: Chief minister Kamal Nath on Monday posted a tweet welcoming the decision taken by farmers in Petlavad not to sell their tomatoes to neighbouring Pakistan. Petlavad produces high-quality tomatoes , much of which is exported at good rates.After the February 14 terror attack that killed more than 40 CRPF jawans, farmers in this tehsil of Jhabua district declared they will not sell tomatoes to Pakistan irrespective of the profits or losses.On Monday afternoon, chief minister Kamal Nath tweeted, “I salute farmer brothers of Petlavad tehsil in Jhabua district who protesting against the Pulwama terror attack have decided not to send tomatoes to Pakistan without bothering about profits. I appreciate this gesture of patriotism. Every citizen should take inspiration from their spirit.”Furious with the terror attack on CRPF jawans in Pulwama, farmers of Jhabua and particularly Petlavad tehsil put a ban within their community on sending their tomato crop to Pakistan. Farmers there announced that even if no export to Pakistan means huge losses, they will still stand for the nation and the armed forces to send a strong message to the neighbouring country.Tomatoes of the tribal district of Jhabua are in huge demand in neighbouring countries. Petlavad tehsil grows nearly 70% of the produce and the vegetable here grows to an amazing up to 150 grams each. Farmers of Petlavad earn huge profits by selling tomatoes for export. Now, the farmers have announced that they will stand with the defence and para-military forces.Farmers here have also demanded that the Centre should stop the waters of Ravi and Sindh rivers from flowing into Pakistan.

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