Farmers Threaten Milk and Vegetable Cuts in Mumbai, Pune
Farmers have threatened to cut milk and vegetable supplies to Mumbai and Pune. The threat is tied to a row over the price paid for sugarcane, the crop used to make sugar. The report does not say how the dispute will be settled. Residents of both cities could feel the effect on daily groceries if supplies are cut.
Context
Sugarcane is a major crop in Maharashtra, and mills generally pay farmers based on a minimum price set by the central government, called the fair and remunerative price. Farmer groups have often used protest threats like this one to press for payment.
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