Karnataka Sugarcane Farmers Protest Against Government Declared Price of 3,600 Per Ton

The Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association has expressed strong opposition to the government's decision to set the sugarcane price at 3,600 per ton. Association president Kurubur Shanthakumar alleged that this rate is against farmers' interests, noting that several sugar mills in Belagavi district have already voluntarily offered 4,000 per ton. Farmers are demanding the implementation of the <b>Rangarajan Committee recommendations</b> to ensure a fair share of revenue from sugar by-products. The association has requested a meeting with the Chief Minister to discuss the State Advisory Price and revisions to the <b>Fair and Remunerative Price</b>, claiming that current mill payments are insufficient after accounting for harvesting and transport costs.