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Agriculture
Farmers in Ajmer Call for Sugarcane Minimum Support Price of ₹600 per Quintal
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ajmer
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 12:38 PM
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Sugarcane growers in Ajmer have formally requested that the government raise the minimum support price to ₹600 per quintal, citing rising production costs.
Sugarcane cultivators in Ajmer submitted a collective demand to raise the minimum support price (MSP) to ₹600 per quintal. The farmers argue that the current MSP does not cover the escalating costs of inputs such as seed, fertilizer, and labor, putting their profitability at risk.
The demand was presented to the state agricultural department during a meeting attended by local farmer leaders and representatives of the Rajasthan Sugarcane Growers Association. Participants emphasized that a higher MSP would stabilize farmer incomes and prevent a shift to alternative, less water‑intensive crops.
State officials have acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated that the matter will be reviewed in the upcoming review of MSPs for the 2024‑25 season. No definitive decision has been announced yet, and the farmers have signaled that they will monitor the response closely.
If the demand is met, it would represent a significant increase over the existing price, potentially impacting the cost structure for sugar mills and downstream processors in the region. Stakeholders are awaiting further clarification from the government on the timeline for any price revision.
The demand was presented to the state agricultural department during a meeting attended by local farmer leaders and representatives of the Rajasthan Sugarcane Growers Association. Participants emphasized that a higher MSP would stabilize farmer incomes and prevent a shift to alternative, less water‑intensive crops.
State officials have acknowledged receipt of the request and indicated that the matter will be reviewed in the upcoming review of MSPs for the 2024‑25 season. No definitive decision has been announced yet, and the farmers have signaled that they will monitor the response closely.
If the demand is met, it would represent a significant increase over the existing price, potentially impacting the cost structure for sugar mills and downstream processors in the region. Stakeholders are awaiting further clarification from the government on the timeline for any price revision.