sugarcane farmers

‘I dare Government to cultivate sugarcane at the prices they propose’: Raju Shetti seeks Rs 385 fair price, cites fertiliser cost

May 06, 2026 1:09 pm

Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana president Raju Shetti says the fair remuneration price (FRP) for sugarcane that the Centre announced on Tuesday is inadequate.

Key sugarcane belt, 50 lakh farmers and 2027 UP polls: Behind Modi’s ethanol pitch in Jewar

April 01, 2026 7:36 am

With ethanol production jumping four-fold since 2017, the BJP government in the state will likely use it as a key poll plank to woo its 50 lakh sugarcane farmers.

Timely payment to decide sugar mills’ command area: CM Yogi Adityanath

May 06, 2025 5:06 am

At a review meeting of the sugar industry and the Sugarcane Development Department here on Monday, the chief minister warned that mills delaying payments would face strict action.

Maharashtra: Sugar season closes, but mills yet to finish paying farmers

February 28, 2025 11:47 pm

Mills who were to pay a total of Rs 21, 225 crore as the fair and remunerative price (FRP) to growers for cane purchased have till February 15 paid Rs 18, 481 crore

US govt expresses concern about 'poor working conditions' in Maharashtra sugarcane industry

January 16, 2025 5:02 pm

A spokesperson for the US Embassy said it will continue to engage with the state government and industry representatives for policy and practical changes to benefit workers.

Poll shadow over sugar season; millers, workers differ over start date

November 05, 2024 7:53 pm

In view of the Assembly elections, Maharashtra government has fixed November 15 as the start date of the season; but the harvesting labourers want it to be after November 20.

Centre allows relief to sugar cooperatives over excess cane payments made to farmers

August 01, 2023 6:00 am

The move is expected to provide mills a relief of almost Rs 10,000 crore, against pending tax demands and litigation in respect of payments made before 2015-16 financial year.

Why sugarcane may not be a bitter election issue this time

July 04, 2023 5:43 pm

Sugarcase dues are relatively low; political and economic compulsions may force mills to pay more to farmers. While the BJP government hasn't raised cane prices much, it may have to do so with the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, low sugar stocks and monsoon-linked production uncertainties.

Farmers slam fair remunerative price hike of sugarcane, call for better pricing system

June 30, 2023 9:05 am

Jagmohan Singh, general secretary of BKU-Ekta (Dakaunda), criticised the nominal increase in the price of sugarcane for the entire year's crop, stating that it mocks farmers across the country.

Over Rs 2 lakh crore paid to cane farmers via direct benefit transfer since 2017: CM

June 11, 2023 1:12 am

Adityanath said during the previous governments payments to sugarcane farmers used to remain pending for years but now it is being done within a week.

Sugarcane Farmers Wage Battle With Mills

June 02, 2016 6:14 pm