Rs 10 sugarcane FRP hike: Small raise, big questions for farmers and millsFarmers call the hike inadequate while industry warns of rising cane arrears
12 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Sugarcane FRP hiked to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonFarmers will receive a premium of ₹3.56 per quintal for every 0.1% increase in recovery above this level, with a corresponding reduction fo...
06 May, 2026, 12.59 AM IST
Govt raises sugarcane FRP by Rs 10 to Rs 365/quintal for 2026-27 seasonThe government has increased the minimum price for sugarcane. Sugar mills will now pay Rs 365 per quintal to farmers for the 2026-27 season...
05 May, 2026, 08.24 PM IST
Sugarcane fair price hiked to Rs 355 a quintalThe cabinet has increased the sugarcane purchase price for sugar mills by 4.41% to ₹355 per quintal for the season starting in October. Thi...
01 May, 2025, 12.47 AM IST
Increase in FRP to moderate profitability of sugar mills from Maharashtra, Karnataka, says ICRAThe central government's nearly 7.7% increase in the fair and remunerative price (FRP) of sugarcane is anticipated to impact the profitabil...
22 Feb, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
Cabinet approves hike in sugarcane FRP by Rs 25 to Rs 340 per quintal for 2024-25 seasonThe government has decided to increase the Fair and Remunerative Price (FRP) for sugarcane growers by Rs 25 to Rs 340 per quintal for the 2...
22 Feb, 2024, 12.06 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 looks to increase FRP of sugarcane by 8%The government also plans to give incentives to farmers who sell cane having recovery higher than 9.5 per cent.
11 Jul, 2018, 10.44 AM IST
South Maharashtra millers offer Rs 200/tonne above FRP for caneThis will be the second consecutive year that sugarcane farmers are getting higher returns, especially when re turns from most other crops ...
06 Nov, 2017, 11.06 AM IST
CACP proposes Rs 20 per quintal hike in sugarcane FRP for next seasonThe fair and remunerative price (FRP), the minimum price sugar mills have to pay to farmers, has been fixed at Rs 255 per quintal for the 2...
29 Oct, 2017, 11.05 AM IST
Increase in FRP for sugarcane by 11% to affect sugar millers’ margins: ICRAThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has fixed the FRP at Rs 255 per quintal for sugar season (SY) 2017-18.
30 May, 2017, 12.43 PM IST
CCEA approves Rs10/quintal hike in cane prices for 2014-15Government today approved Rs 10 per quintal hike in the sugarcane price to Rs 220 per quintal for 2014-15 marketing year.
06 Feb, 2014, 08.46 PM IST
- CCEA nod for 17% hike in sugarcane price for 2012-13
Mills 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
- Government approves 17 per cent hike in sugarcane price for 2012-13
The government today approved a 17 per cent hike in sugarcane price that mills pay to farmers to Rs 170 per quintal for 2012-13.
19 Jul, 2012, 10.01 PM IST
- Govt hikes sugarcane FRP by 4.2 % at Rs 145/qtl
The government has hiked the fair and remunerative price (FRP)of sugarcane by 4.2 per cent at Rs 145 per quintal for the 2011-12 season.
16 Mar, 2011, 02.45 PM IST
Govt hikes cane FRP by 7 pc to Rs 139/qtl for 2010-11 seasonThe government today hiked the FRP of sugarcane by 7%.
23 Apr, 2010, 12.51 PM IST
Delayed sugarcane crushing makes sugar supply tight; prices firmFarmers are holding back sugarcane from mills in states like UP.
30 Oct, 2009, 09.27 PM IST