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Agriculture
Karnataka CM Basavaraj Shivakumar Calls on Sugar Mills to Support Cane Growers
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 26 Oct 2026, 08:35 PM
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Chief Minister Basavaraj Shivakumar urged Karnataka's sugar mills to adopt a generous stance towards cane growers, emphasizing the need for fair treatment and timely payments.
Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Shivakumar addressed the state's sugar industry, urging manufacturers to show greater generosity towards sugarcane growers. He highlighted the critical role of cane farmers in the state's agrarian economy and called for measures that ensure their financial stability.
The CM noted that many growers are facing squeezed margins due to fluctuating market prices and delayed payments from mills. He stressed that equitable pricing and prompt settlement of dues are essential to sustain production and prevent distress among farming families.
Shivakumar also indicated that the state government will closely monitor the pricing policies of sugar mills and may intervene if unfair practices are detected. He appealed to industry leaders to collaborate with the government in formulating a transparent framework that benefits both producers and processors.
The remarks come amid broader discussions on reviving Karnataka's sugar sector, which has been grappling with reduced yields and competitive pressures. The CM assured that the administration remains committed to supporting the agricultural community through policy support and stakeholder engagement.
The CM noted that many growers are facing squeezed margins due to fluctuating market prices and delayed payments from mills. He stressed that equitable pricing and prompt settlement of dues are essential to sustain production and prevent distress among farming families.
Shivakumar also indicated that the state government will closely monitor the pricing policies of sugar mills and may intervene if unfair practices are detected. He appealed to industry leaders to collaborate with the government in formulating a transparent framework that benefits both producers and processors.
The remarks come amid broader discussions on reviving Karnataka's sugar sector, which has been grappling with reduced yields and competitive pressures. The CM assured that the administration remains committed to supporting the agricultural community through policy support and stakeholder engagement.