Sugarcane Farmers

Central Government's big gift to 5 crore farmers, increase in the price of sugarcane

The Modi government at the center has given a big gift to 5 crore farmers. The central government has increased the price of sugarcane. Now the price of sugarcane is Rs 135 per quintal.

Jun 28, 2023, 17:16 PM IST

Bhagwant Mann's bonanza for sugarcane farmers, SAP hiked from Rs 360 to Rs 380 per quintal

Announcing this on the floor of the Punjab Assembly, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that the farmers will get an additional Rs. 20 per quintal under State Agreed Price (SAP) of sugarcane as compared to last year.

Oct 04, 2022, 12:03 PM IST

Modi govt approves highest ever FRP on sugarcane for 2021-22, to benefit 5 crore Ganna Kisan

The cost of production of sugarcane for the sugar season 2021-22 is Rs. 155 per quintal. This FRP of Rs. 290 per quintal at a recovery rate of 10% is higher by 87.1% over production cost, thereby giving the farmers a return of much more than 50% over their cost.

Aug 25, 2021, 17:01 PM IST

Sugarcane Farming in Uttar Pradesh goes smarter, over 44 lakh farmers download e-sugarcane app

Over 44.40 lakh farmers of the state have downloaded the e-Ganna App where they are getting the benefit of being directly connected to the Uttar Pradesh Sugarcane Department. This has freed the farmers from the presence of middlemen.

Aug 11, 2021, 14:25 PM IST

Cabinet approves assistance of about Rs 3,500 crore for sugarcane farmers

Currently, there are close to five crore sugarcane farmers (Ganna Kisan) and their dependents in India. In addition to this, there are about five lakh workers employed in the sugar mills and ancillary activities; and their livelihood depends on the sugar industry.

Dec 16, 2020, 17:35 PM IST

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UP Farmers To March To Delhi's Kishan Ghat Over Sugarcane Dues; Watch this report

UP Farmers To March To Delhi's Kishan Ghat Over Sugarcane Dues; Watch this report.

Sep 21, 2019, 08:12 AM IST

Union Cabinet approves to export nearly 60 lakh tonnes sugar in this financial year

Union minister Prakash Javadekar said that the subsidy would be directly credited into farmers' account on behalf of mills against cane price dues and subsequent balance, if any, would be credited to mill's account.

Aug 28, 2019, 19:22 PM IST

Sugarcane farmers in Shamli perturbed over delay in payment, seek government support

Sugarcane farmers in this belt claim that a large share of their dues are yet to be cleared, thus making it difficult for them to make ends meet.

Apr 09, 2019, 07:13 AM IST

Sweet deal? Government set to bring Rs 7000 crore package to woo sugercane farmers

Last month, the government had announced a Rs 1,500 crore production-linked subsidy for sugarcane farmers to help millers pay cane payments.

Jun 05, 2018, 06:29 AM IST

"It's better to die than to suffer" — UP sugarcane farmers write to PM Modi, Yogi Adityanath, seek euthanasia

A group of farmers in Uttar Pradesh have written a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, threatening suicide over non-payment of sugarcane.

May 07, 2017, 14:16 PM IST

Cabinet meet on the government's purchasing price of sugarcanes

Cabinet meet on the government's purchasing price of sugarcanes. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

Sep 12, 2016, 15:56 PM IST

Cane arrears come down to Rs 6,681 crore till November 15

The arrears to be paid by mills to sugarcane farmers have come down to Rs 6,681 crore from a peak of Rs 17,301 crore in July this year, Parliament was informed on Friday.

Dec 11, 2015, 18:27 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi on foreign trip, but I'm here with you: Rahul Gandhi to UP farmers

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday led a march in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district to highlight the problems being faced by sugarcane farmers.

Nov 23, 2015, 09:52 AM IST

Banks given 15 days to disburse soft loan to sugar mills

Emphasising improvement on the liquidity position of sugar industry, government has given 15 more days to banks for disbursing Rs 1,900 crore soft loans to sugar mills.

Oct 02, 2015, 15:37 PM IST

PM meets sugarcane farmers from UP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told a group of sugarcane farmers from Uttar Pradesh that his government is working with a vision of making the farmers and the villages self-reliant and prosperous.

Jun 19, 2015, 00:22 AM IST

HC orders payment of 75% of sugarcane farmers' dues by July 15

The Allahabad High Court today directed Uttar Pradesh government to ensure that sugarcane growers in the state were paid 75 per cent of their dues by July 15 and that legal action was taken against Directors of those sugar mills which failed to pay up in compliance with the order.

May 28, 2015, 00:04 AM IST

Sugar mills make distress sales to pay farmers

Without any government incentive, Indian sugar is uncompetitive in world markets well supplied by low-cost producers Brazil and Thailand.

Feb 11, 2015, 10:59 AM IST

Maharashtra seeks extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday met Union Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan and sought extension of subsidy on raw sugar exports and hike in import duty on the sweetener to 40 percent to help cash-starved mills clear cane arrears to farmers.

Jan 17, 2015, 13:38 PM IST

Govt open to extending export subsidy to UP sugar mills: Paswan

Food Minister Ram Vilas Paswan made it clear to mill owners that threats are not the right way to solve problems because farmers have other options and they do not have.

Oct 08, 2014, 13:12 PM IST

Govt to take steps to address sugar industry problems

Food and Civil Supplies Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the money would go directly into the accounts of farmers so as to avoid any malpractice by the mills.

Aug 08, 2014, 16:38 PM IST