Farmers protested outside Karnataka Minister Rudrappa Lamani’s residence in Haveri, opposing sugar factories’ plans to begin crushing before finalising cane prices. They...
Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revise sugar’s Minimum Selling Price, unchanged at ₹31 per kg...
Kalaburagi Deputy Commissioner Ikram Shariff directed five sugar factories to agree with growers on cane prices and harvesting issues within a week....
Maharashtra’s 25 sugar mills still owe ₹175 crore in FRP payments for 2025-26, according to the Sugar Commissionerate. Of 210 mills, 185...
Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi said only the Centre can fix sugarcane FRP, rejecting farmer organisations’ demand for Rs 6,000 as a state...
Maharashtra’s sugar commissionerate initiated recovery proceedings against 15 mills after 30 factories were found owing farmers Rs194 crore in 2025-26 FRP dues....
Australia has raised WTO concerns over India’s sugarcane support, saying it exceeded the permitted 10% limit in seven years between 2018-19 and...
Maharashtra sugar mills have ₹256 crore in pending FRP dues to sugarcane farmers despite the completion of the 2025-26 crushing season. Of...
Maharashtra’s sugar mills earned over ₹8,250 crore from ethanol and bagasse-based power generation during the 2025–26 season, strengthening industry finances. However, many...