Mysore/Mysuru: Members of Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association were taken into preventive custody while they tried to stage a rail-roko protesting against the alleged anti-farmers policies of the Central Government, here yesterday. The farmers, who arrived in front of the City Railway Station, were stopped by the Police at the entrance during which the scuffle broke…
Farmers welcome Rs. 150 hike in sugarcane procurement price
January 8, 2023Mysore/Mysuru: Sugarcane growers have welcomed the Government’s decision to hike Sugarcane procurement price at Sugar factories by Rs. 150 per tonne. Addressing a press meet at Jaladarshini Guest House here recently, Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association President Kurubur Shantakumar said that the Government’s order is a victory of sorts for the growers who were on an…
Govt. to establish exclusive Directorate for farmer income enhancement: CM
December 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said that the Government was mulling on forming an exclusive Directorate for enhancement of farmer income. He was speaking at the State-level Farmers Convention organised by Federation of State Farmer Associations and Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association, marking World Farmers Day at Kalamandira on Hunsur Road here yesterday. Asserting that the…
Corona Service Force formed to take care of rural people
May 8, 2021Helpline 97400-69310 Mysore/Mysuru: Coming to the rescue of COVID infected people in rural areas, the Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association has formed a COVID Seva Pade (Covid Service Force) for people in rural areas. Announcing this at a press meet here on Thursday, Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar said that the Force will work from the Office…
Sugarcane growers urge State Govt. to declare health emergency
May 4, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: In the backdrop of increasing number of the affected in the second wave of covid-19 across the State, Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association on Saturday urged the State Government to declare a health emergency to control the spiking cases and increased death rate. In a statement issued here, Association President Kurubur Shanthakumar asked the State…
Farmers stage stir demanding higher price for sugarcane
November 2, 2020Mysore/Mysuru: Maintaining that the FRP (Fair and Remunerative Price) announced by the Government was unscientific as it does not correspond with the current production costs, farmers under the banner of Karnataka Sugarcane Growers Association staged a demonstration in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office here this morning demanding higher FRP. Alleging that sugar factories were…
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