Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their demands, farmers under the banner of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association (headed by Hallikerehundi Bhagyaraj) launched an indefinite stir in front of the new Deputy Commissioner’s office on Bannur road in Siddarthanagar here this morning. The demands included stipulation of FRP (Fair and Remunerative Price) of Rs.4,000 per tonne for…
Farmers take out torchlight rally, oppose Cauvery water to TN
September 2, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Federation of State Farmers Associations and State Sugarcane Growers Association jointly took out a torchlight rally in protest against the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu (TN), last evening. The protesters, led by President of State Sugarcane Growers Association Kurubur Shanthakumar, took out the rally from Kote Anjaneyaswamy Temple premises at Mysore Palace…
PM’s visit to city: Farmers stage unique protest
June 20, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Seeking a law that guarantees MSP (Minimum Support Price) for all agricultural produce and fulfillment of their other just demands, over 40 farmers staged a unique protest under the banner of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association in front of Mahatma Gandhi’s bust opposite the City Law Courts Complex here this morning, in order to…
Growers chalk out course of protest over sugarcane price
April 26, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: Farmers under the banner of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association held a meeting at Kuvempu Park near Gun House Circle in the heart of the city to discuss the nature of protest for seeking a revised FRP for sugarcane. Addressing the meeting, Association President Kurubur Shantakumar said that he had been to Uttar Pradesh…
Farmer leader demands Life Insurance Policy for agriculturists
February 22, 2022Mysore/Mysuru: The Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association has urged the State Government to introduce Life Insurance Policy and other benefits for farmers, on the lines of neighbouring Telangana State. Addressing a press meet here recently, Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar said that the Telangana Government has brought farmers under a Life Insurance cover of Rs.5 lakh…
Sugarcane growers demand stipulation of FRP price
August 12, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Accusing the Union Government of ignoring the plight of Sugarcane growers, the Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association has urged the Government to announce a minimum FRP (Fair and Remunerative Price) of Rs.3,200 per tonne for sugarcane at the earliest. Addressing a press meet at Patrakarthara Bhavan here this morning, Association President Kurubur Shantakumar said…
Empty pot demo by farmers seeking fulfilment of demands
July 10, 2019Mysuru: Seeking fulfilment of their various demands, more than 200 farmers, under the banner of Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers Association and Federations of State Farmer Associations, staged an empty pot demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) office here yesterday. The demands included drinking water in all villages, starting of sugarcane crushing in factories,…
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