PoliticsKarnataka Farmers Protest in Hubballi Demanding Rs 5,500 Minimum Sugarcane Price
Thousands of farmers from Karnataka and Maharashtra protested at Channamma Circle in Hubballi demanding a minimum sugarcane price of Rs 5,500 per tonne. They urged the Union government to fix scientific pricing and insisted the protest continue until Union Minister Pralhad Joshi visits. Other demands include increased ethanol purchase, Rs 300 extra per tonne for 2025-26, implementation of Swaminathan Commission recommendations, and approval of the Mahadayi project.
Deccan Herald·4h ago·Hubballi



