Karnataka Sugarcane Price Row Heads to Talks
Karnataka's sugar factory owners and unions will meet over a rise in the minimum support price for sugarcane, as farmers press for higher sugar prices. State minister Satish Jarkiholi said the talks will be held under the Deputy Commissioner's leadership. The row affects farmers' incomes and factory costs alike.
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Context: Sugarcane is bought from farmers at a minimum support price, which the government sets, and mills must pay it. When that price rises, mills and farmers often disagree over who bears the extra cost, which is why talks are needed.
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