Sugarcane farmers threaten to restart protest if MSP, FRP and SAP not revised now
Sugarcane farmers in Karnataka have threatened to resume protests if the government does not revise the Minimum Selling Price, Fair and Remunerative Price, and State Advised Price by Monday. The farmers suspended a previous agitation following assurances from officials but are now demanding concrete announcements before the crushing season.
Why it matters
Agricultural pricing policies are a major point of contention in India, directly impacting the livelihoods of millions of farmers.
Sugarcane farmers threaten to restart protest if MSP, FRP and SAP not revised now left Protesting sugarcane farmers last week called off temporarily their agitation after being assured of a solution to their demands. FILE PHOTO FILE PHOTO https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/sgsen8/article71611853.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Call-for-picketGOLGLVG4C.3.jpg.jpg th-online Administrator Protesting sugarcane farmers being addressed by Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan and Police Commissioner Prakash Nikam during the padayatra in Belagavi on Thursday. P.K. BADIGER P.K. BADIGER Their demands include revision of Minimum Selling Price for sugar, Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane from the Centre and State Advised Price from the State Belagavi Sugarcane farmers have threatened to restart their protest if the Union government and the State government do not agree to their demands by Monday. The demands include revision of Minimum Selling Price for sugar, Fair and Remunerative Price for sugarcane from the Centre and State Advised Price from the State. “Chief Minister D.K.
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