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Farmers say no to early sugarcane crushing, demand compensation and higher sugar, ethanol prices firstFarmers' organizations in Maharashtra and Karnataka are resisting the government's early sugarcane crushing proposal. They demand compensat...07 Oct, 2026, 12.16 AM IST- Sugar prices are rising on tight supply and strong demand: Which sugar stocks could benefit most?India is currently experiencing a sugar shortage, caused by shorter production yields and increased consumer demand. While government initi...07 Sep, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
- Sugar rush on Dalal Street: Stocks soar up to 59% in August, but are valuations turning risky?Sugar stocks have witnessed remarkable growth on Dalal Street this August, with several firms recording substantial increases in share pric...01 Sep, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
- Low apple crop, rising input costs leave Himachal growers worried despite firm prices; traders report lossesHimachal Pradesh apple growers face a difficult season with reduced production. Erratic weather severely impacted fruit setting, leading to...29 Aug, 2026, 08.47 PM IST
- No ethanol link, decline in sugarcane production and stockpiling driving up sugar price: ExpertsSugar prices have surged to ₹75-80 per kg in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar amid falling sugarcane production and heavy stockpiling by traders. ...23 Aug, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
- Farmers foot march: Haryana seals Khanauri inter-state border pointHaryana Police have established multi-layer barricading at the Khanauri inter-state border point. Farmers under the SKM (Non-Political) ban...16 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
- Northeast India small tea growers demand fair price for green leavesSmall tea growers in Shillong are demanding fair prices for their green tea leaves. They are urging the government to implement a Minimum S...13 Nov, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
- On top of the food chainAmid global food supply challenges, India stands out with comfortable conditions for both consumers and farmers. The Union cabinet's decisi...22 Feb, 2024, 10.36 PM IST
- Maharashtra sugar commissioner initiates recovery proceedings against sugar mills to pay farmersIn the last sugar season (October to September), when the sugar commissioner's office had issued RRCs to some 40 sugar mills, they had liqu...29 Jan, 2019, 10.42 AM IST
- Government hikes sugarcane price by Rs 20/quintal to Rs 275The decision to increase the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) of sugarcane for the 2018-19 marketing year was taken by the Cabinet Committ...18 Jul, 2018, 05.55 PM IST
- Government hikes sugarcane FRP by Rs 25 per quintal for 2017-18This 11% rise in FRP has taken place after two years. Last year, the government had kept prices unchanged at Rs 230 per quintal.25 May, 2017, 01.23 AM IST
- Sugar mills likely to default on debt worth Rs 11,000 croreSugar industry representatives and experts foresee lenders declaring these loans turning into non-performing assets, warranting debt restru...20 Oct, 2016, 03.44 PM IST
- Tamil Nadu sugar mills take Karnatak's help to manage farmers' expectations and financeSugar mills in Karnatak brought the farmers on board by paying an advance of Rs 1,500 a tonne with the condition that centre pays for price...02 Oct, 2015, 12.27 PM IST
- Maharashtra issues notices to sugar mills on sugarcane fair and remunerative priceMaharashtra Government has issued notices to 107 sugar factories who have not paid fair and remunerative price (FRP) to cane growers.13 Jan, 2015, 09.40 PM IST
- Govt hikes sugarcane FRP by 23.5% to Rs 210 per quintal for 2013-14The Fair and Remunerative Price was at Rs 170 per quintal in the 2012-13 marketing year (October-September).01 Feb, 2013, 04.35 AM IST
- Government likely to hike levy price of sugar by Rs 2 per kg for this yearFor the 2011-12 marketing year (October-September), the levy price of sugar was 19.04 per kg.08 Jan, 2013, 12.22 PM IST
- CCEA nod for 17% hike in sugarcane price for 2012-13Mills will now have to pay Rs 170 per quintal to farmers as FRP, or the minimum price that sugarcane farmers are legally guaranteed.20 Jul, 2012, 11.51 AM IST
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