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Karnataka CM Calls on Centre to Settle Sugarcane Pricing Dispute
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 07:24 AM
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Karnataka Chief Minister urged the Union government to intervene and resolve the ongoing disagreement over sugarcane procurement rates, citing farmer distress across the state.
Bengaluru, Nov 7 (Asianet Newsable) – Karnataka's chief minister addressed the Union government, asking it to step in and resolve the protracted dispute over the price at which sugarcane is purchased from farmers. The CM highlighted that divergent state and central guidelines have created confusion, leaving many growers uncertain about their earnings.
He noted that the current pricing mechanism, which varies across districts, is affecting the profitability of sugarcane cultivation, a key cash crop for the state. The minister appealed for a uniform, transparent formula that aligns with the central government's recommendations and safeguards farmer incomes.
The call comes amid reports of delayed payments and reduced procurement by sugar mills, prompting farmer protests in several districts. The CM assured that the state will continue to engage with stakeholders but emphasized that a timely resolution from the centre is essential to prevent further agrarian distress.
No official response from the Union Ministry has been recorded at the time of reporting.
He noted that the current pricing mechanism, which varies across districts, is affecting the profitability of sugarcane cultivation, a key cash crop for the state. The minister appealed for a uniform, transparent formula that aligns with the central government's recommendations and safeguards farmer incomes.
The call comes amid reports of delayed payments and reduced procurement by sugar mills, prompting farmer protests in several districts. The CM assured that the state will continue to engage with stakeholders but emphasized that a timely resolution from the centre is essential to prevent further agrarian distress.
No official response from the Union Ministry has been recorded at the time of reporting.