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Agriculture
Karnataka CM D.K. Shivakumar Calls for Unified Action to Solve Sugarcane Farmers' Issues
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 12:36 AM
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Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar urged all stakeholders to cooperate in addressing the grievances of sugarcane growers in Karnataka, emphasizing the need for a coordinated approach.
Karnataka's chief minister, D.K. Shivakumar, highlighted the growing concerns of sugarcane growers during a recent press briefing. He said the sector is facing a range of unresolved issues that are affecting the livelihood of thousands of farmers across the state.
Shivakumar called on the state government, sugar mills, traders and farmer organisations to come together and devise a joint solution. He stressed that isolated efforts would not suffice and that a collaborative framework is essential for timely redressal.
The chief minister assured that the administration will facilitate dialogue among the parties and monitor the implementation of any agreed measures. He reiterated the government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of the sugarcane community, a backbone of Karnataka's agrarian economy.
Sugarcane remains a vital cash crop in the state, supporting both rural employment and industrial processing. By urging a unified response, Shivakumar aims to prevent further distress and ensure the sector's long‑term stability.
Stakeholders are expected to meet in the coming weeks to outline concrete steps, though no specific timeline was announced.
Shivakumar called on the state government, sugar mills, traders and farmer organisations to come together and devise a joint solution. He stressed that isolated efforts would not suffice and that a collaborative framework is essential for timely redressal.
The chief minister assured that the administration will facilitate dialogue among the parties and monitor the implementation of any agreed measures. He reiterated the government's commitment to safeguarding the interests of the sugarcane community, a backbone of Karnataka's agrarian economy.
Sugarcane remains a vital cash crop in the state, supporting both rural employment and industrial processing. By urging a unified response, Shivakumar aims to prevent further distress and ensure the sector's long‑term stability.
Stakeholders are expected to meet in the coming weeks to outline concrete steps, though no specific timeline was announced.