Shivamogga Sugarcane Farmers Protest Over Pending Demands
Sugarcane farmers in Shivamogga staged a protest and urged the government to fulfil their demands. They say talks between the government, factory owners and a coordination committee on pricing have failed. They also say their crop is drying in the fields because of an unprecedented drought.
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Context: Sugarcane is sold to sugar factories, so farmers depend on fair prices being agreed for their harvest. Drought stresses the crop and makes pricing disputes more urgent for growers.
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